Neonic Bans Do NOT Protect Bees: Bee numbers in Austria to see enormous losses
March 15, 2017
From: Xinhua
VIENNA, March 14 (Xinhua) — Austria is to see enormous losses to its bee population this year, with experts anticipating a high death rate, the Krone newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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In addition, he said the phenomenon will be seen across the entire European Union.
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Boigenzahn said the notably cold 2016/2017 winter would not have had much effect, with bees able to withstand significant cold particularly with stable temperatures. Instead, mites are mostly responsible, particularly the varroa destructor variety.
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