Natural Insecticides Blog

Research looks at impact on honeybees from chemicals and mites

Manager — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:33:13 +0000

(Phys.org) — University of Florida honeybee researcher Jamie Ellis is interested in what happens to bees that encounter chemicals and Varroa mites — but he’s even more interested in how younger bees fare long-term after facing those challenges.

Heather Pilatic: Bee Kills in the Corn Belt: What's GE Got to Do With It?

Manager — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:07 +0000

In the last few weeks beekeepers have reported staggering losses in Minnesota, Nebraska and Ohio after their hives foraged on pesticide-treated corn fields. Indiana too, two years ago. What's going on in the Corn Belt?

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Heather Pilatic: Bee Kills in the Corn Belt: What's GE Got to Do With It?

Grow Wyo: Matching the hatch

Manager — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

I’m an avid fisherman. I love to fish when not around plants. Bobbers fishing, jig fishing, fly fishing, I love it all.

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UConn Torrington Extension Center: Organic gardening, versus pesticides

Manager — Sun, 13 May 2012 03:12:07 +0000

Let’s talk a little about what organic gardening is and what it is not. Let’s talk a little about what organic pesticides are and what they are not.

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Popular beekeeper sees hobby turn into booming small-business

Manager — Sun, 13 May 2012 00:16:26 +0000

Bob Bradbury is one of the most popular vendors at the Suwanee Farmers Market. But at 80, the former Presbyterian minister didn't imagine he'd be selling honey.

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Africa: Egyptian Wins U.S.$100,000 African Innovation Prize

Manager — Sat, 12 May 2012 18:42:33 +0000

[SciDev.Net] Cairo – An Egyptian engineer who has designed a base-station antenna that can facilitate upgrades to more advanced mobile networks in developing countries has become the first winner of the Innovation Prize for Africa, which was created last year.

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How to protect your tomatoes from tiny nibblers

Manager — Sat, 12 May 2012 10:31:08 +0000

Q. Something is eating the top part of the green tomatoes on several of my plants. What should I look for and what is a good control?

Increasing predator-friendly land can help farmers reduce costs

Manager — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:08:33 +0000

Having natural habitat in farming areas that supports ladybugs could help increase their abundance in crops where they control pests and help farmers reduce their costs, says a Michigan State University study.

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Egyptian wins US$100,000 African Innovation Prize

Manager — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:34:23 +0000

The antenna makes it easier for telecommunication service providers to upgrade their networks without needing to change base stations.

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Nightly News With Brian Williams Highlights the Increasing Dangers of Colony Collapse Disorder

Manager — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:10:54 +0000

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — BeesFree, Inc. reports that last night's news report by Brian Williams on NBC Nightly News highlighted the potential devastating effects of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Mr. …

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