Several Issues Creating Honey Bee Losses

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A honeybee from the People’s Garden Apiary visits the perennial Nepeta cataria (Common name: Catnip) in the herb garden of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters People’s Garden in Washington, D.C.
A combination of issues are likely the reasons behind honey bee problems and colony collapse disorder.

Several Issues Creating Honey Bee Losses

Researchers believe colony collapse disorder may be a combination of problems. University of Maryland Assistant Professor Dennis vanEnglesdorp says those factors have become worse over the years, and is increasing winter loss numbers.