If you ask a woman whether she is pregnant, she generally answers “yes” or “no.” Very seldom do you hear other versions, such as “more or less,” “partially,” or “somewhat.” She either is or she isn’t — go or no-go — and the reality is easy to comprehend. In plants, however, the situation is very …
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Adoption of 5G cell phone networks will lead to more cell towers, but there’s no good reason to expect it to harm honey bees The next generation of cell phone connectivity — the 5G network — has been launched. Most countries are projected to adopt the technology by 2020, and we should expect download speeds …
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Here is a common scenario … you open your colony expecting to see your new queen getting started after a split or supersedure, and you see … nothing; no eggs, no larvae, no hope. All of the capped brood has emerged, and the frames are bare except for the bees walking around on them. The …
Read MoreSuspended Bear Fence for the Hobbyist Joseph A May – 1113 Honey Bees Never Cease to Amaze: Buttress Combs Al Avitabile – 1121 Nosema — Monitoring and Disinfection – Part 5 of a Series Randy Oliver – 1135 Preparing Your Bees for Winter Travis Owen – 1139 The Sunflower State Is Abuzz: Tourists flock to …
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Everyone this way, please! Large group photography can be a challenge. There’s always one person looking the other way, someone else has their eyes closed, and when you’re finished you’re told one of the cousins had already gone home. Cheryl Burkhead took our cover photo while researching her article on sunflower tourism in Kansas. We …
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Q It’s All About Timing I am proud to say that I caught a big swarm and it is doing well! I’m putting a 2nd super on today. Just wondered when would be a good time to treat for varroa with MAQS? I thought I should let them be well established before doing that, and …
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Bee Latte A coffee tree on my porch draws an eager consumer this Sunday morning with a burst of fresh floral blend. Very few bees in my garden in Washington, D.C., I’m sorry to say. I’m happy to have this one. John Bray TheHoe.org Editor Response Hi John, Neat photos — is that an ornamental, …
Read MoreDixon, California native and artist Colleen Gnos was back home this summer to enhance and restore “Gazing Into Infinity.” She painted the 46-by-32-foot mural as a commission for Agriform Inland Terminal and the City of Woodland, CA from June to July 2012. Colleen hopes her updates using state-of-the-art materials and techniques will extend the resilience …
Read MoreRegistration provides benefits to growers and is supported by strong science that shows minimal risks for pollinators Today [July 12, 2019], the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a long-term approval for the insecticide sulfoxaflor — an effective tool to control challenging pests with fewer environmental impacts. After conducting an extensive risk analysis, including …
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DEARBORN, Mich., July 10, 2019 — Adam Ingrao was a military man. He always knew it, just like his father and his father before him, so he enlisted. But when Ingrao’s military career abruptly ended, he struggled to acclimate back into civilian life. A few years later, he found solace in an unexpected place — …
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