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Honey bee numbers have declined dramatically across much of the United States, due in large part to the varroa mite, the tracheal mite, and the viruses vectored by the latter species. Honey bee decline is a direct threat to agricultural production, and this Web site has been established to help disseminate information on pollinators. We encourage individuals and researchers to contribute new information on pollinators such as the honey bee, the hornfaced bee and the blue orchard mason bee. We currently expect to post new material within two weeks of its receipt.
Welcome to readers of Deere & Company's The Furrow magazine. We hope you use this site to supplement information in the November article, "Calling All Pollinators".
Solitary Bees: An Alternative to Honey Bees - (University of Idaho)
Mite Control in Honey Bees Using Essential Oils (West Virginia University)
Protecting Honeybees From Pesticide Poisoning (West Virginia Department of Agriculture, 1997)
