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Comparative pollination of 5 bee species
Beekeeping in Yemen - A dangerous profession in war
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Canadian hummingbirds and bumble bees exposed to Neonics
Diet switches Larvae from Queen to Worker development
Beekeeping Today Podcast: The Problems with Neonicotinoids
Pesticide effects on the learning and memory of bees
The effects of fungicide exposure to Honey Bees
Disturbances to Habitat creating problems for pollinators
Honey Bee Pheremones safely repel Elephants
The importance of cover crops and water quality
Dropcoptor Pollination more effective than Honey Bees?
27 New Bee Viruses
Commercial Beekeeping Hive Management Webinar Recording
Journal of Apicultural Science
FDA's proposed 'added sugar' label for maple syrup and honey
Bees are losing their habitat because of climate change
William Woodley: A major Victorian-era English Beekeeper
Seeds That Poison: The effects of Neonics on ecosytems
Pollination by Drones (Dropcopters)
Blue Orchard Mason Bees Pollinating Almonds
Honey Floral Source Guide
Chronic exposure to Neonics reduces honey bee health near corn crops

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