As a follow up to recent posts about Colony Collapse Disorder and the mystery of the disappearing bees, Virtual Farmgirl recommends checking out a podcast series “Honeybees in Crisis” produced by Penn State.
The podcasts explore a range of topics, beginning with a discussion of Colony Collapse Disorder from January, followed by segments exploring possible diseases that might be related to the disappearances, potential economic impact, and interviews of beekeepers about CCD.
A release accompanying the series outlines some of the issues — agricultural and economic impacts, etc. – and directs readers to the Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium, which maintains a repository of major research and developments concerning CCD.
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