Colony Health - Diseases, Viruses, CCD

Sick Bees Part 18A: Colony Collaspse Revisited

First published in: ABJ May 2012

Gone, or Just Taking a Breather? CCD in Retrospect? The Anatomy of Colony Collapse Relative Risk The Holst Milk Test Treating for Nosema Pollen Supplement Patties Yet Another Sign of Impending Collapse Ag Exposure as a Risk Factor Reliving History Acknowledgements References [8] The Holst Milk Test Randy Oliver ScientificBeekeeping.com In my article on almond… Read More »

Sick Bees – Part 18A: Colony Collapse Revisited

First published in: ABJ May 2012

Gone, or Just Taking a Breather? CCD in Retrospect? The Anatomy of Colony Collapse Relative Risk The Holst Milk Test Treating for Nosema Pollen Supplement Patties Yet Another Sign of Impending Collapse Ag Exposure as a Risk Factor Reliving History Acknowledgements References [8] The Holst Milk Test Randy Oliver In my article on almond pollination… Read More »

Sick Bees – Part 18B: Colony Collapse Revisited

The “Harvard” Study A Healthy Skepticism Reality Check A Critical Analysis A Clarification of Terms Can You Trust Your Spin Doctor? Some Helpful Advice Some Examples of Spin Doctor Malpractice Example 1 – GMOs as the Cause of CCD Inductive vs. Deductive Reasoning Example 2 – Windmills as the Cause of CCD Some More Terms… Read More »

Sick Bees – Part 18C: Colony Collapse Revisited

First published in: ABJ October 2012

Beekeeper Management Practices Environmental Factors Ozone and Air Pollution HAARP (The High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program) Cell Phones/Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) Geomagnetic Flux Chilling WEATHER AND CLIMATE CHANGE HABITAT CONVERSION Summary So Far Acknowledgements Further Reading Citations Randy Oliver ScientificBeekeeping.com Sorry for my recent diversion from this series while I addressed the neonicotinoid insecticides. Please… Read More »

Sick Bees – Part 18D: Colony Collapse Revisited

First published in: ABJ November 2012

Updates Geomagnetic Flux Driftwatch Back to the Suspects for CCD Ag Exposure A Pesticide-Free Control Group CRP Lands Good News Acknowledgements References Randy Oliver ScientificBeekeeping.com “It’s what you know for sure that keeps you from learning.” And I’m all about learning. I’d like to make it perfectly clear that I do not consider myself to… Read More »

Sick Bees – Part 18E: Colony Collapse Revisited – Genetically Modified Plants

First published in: ABJ December 2012

Genetically Modified Plants What Is Genetic Modification? There’s Nothing New About Transgenics GMOs An Odd Series of Connections The Vilifying of Monsanto What Are They Up To? Practicality Overrides Principle Hold the Hate Mail The Changing Face of Agriculture Bt Crops Roundup Ready Direct Effects of Roundup Use Indirect Effects of Roundup Use The Future… Read More »

Nosema Ceranae and Honey Production in Healthy Colonies

Randy Oliver and Brion DunbarScientificBeekeeping.com There is considerable scientific and practical debate about the degree of impact that Nosema ceranae infection has upon the honey bee colony. It is reasonable to assume that there would be noticeable impairment, since infection by its cousin, Nosema apis, is well documented to adversely affect bee metabolism, protein levels,… Read More »

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