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5. seems like the only thing that is easy to change
by ptah 7y ago
5. seems like the only thing that is easy to change
- lettergram 7y agoWe can control moving the bees around too. This would improve everything across the board. Transportation are where mites are easiest to transmit. Travel is also easier to come into contact with poisons. The honey stock is also reduced, which make the bees less likely to survive winter.
- ptah 7y agoit doesn't sound like it is easy to achieve, pesticide usage can be easily cut though with simple regulation
- lrem 7y agoThis simple regulation has been implemented in Europe. Have you seen the comments on that? ;)
- nanomonkey 7y agoSadly with monoculture crops you can't just leave a hive in one place as there is only one type of flower available. During the off seasons these regions become food deserts for the bees. So for diverse locations a bee hive can stay put, but set a hive down in an area dominated by corn or almond orchards only and you're going to stress the hive.