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I wonder if this is related to colony collapse disorder [0] somehow. [0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colony_collapse_disorder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
by L_226 6y ago
I wonder if this is related to colony collapse disorder [0] somehow.
[0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colony_collapse_disorder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colony_collapse_disorder
- amelius 6y agoElectricity has been around for quite some time now, so my guess would be: no. But perhaps it's a combination of factors.
- kavalg 6y agoCan't be ruled out, but I would first look at (improper) pesticide use and monoculture. At least this is the general observation in my beekeeping community. We noticed a gradual decline in colonies since the local farmers started growing rapeseed for biodiesel about 7-8 years ago. It has only gotten worse recently. Apart from the intensive use of pesticides, compared to other plants, one other problem that I face with rapeseed, is that the honey crystallizes really fast. If such honey is left in the hive during winter, its a sure recipe for failure. Even in the summer, it creates some irregularities in the food supply (I've seen bees taking it out of the combs after crystallization).