BEE-L Archives

Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology

BEE-L@COMMUNITY.LSOFT.COM
Options: Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
Mad Bee Syndrome
From:
Computer Software Solutions Ltd <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 9 Apr 1998 09:35:52 +0100
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (25 lines) 
Hi All
 
I was listening (in a dozing manner), to the BBC Radio 4 ToDay Program this
morning at about 7 o'clock, when there was mention of bees dying in large
numbers as the result - I believe - of some new type of crop spraying. It
was referred to as 'Mad Bee Syndrome'. I did hear of a figure of 60% drop in
honey production as the result of large numbers of bees becoming
disorientated and being unable to find the hive.
 
Perhaps some of our UK members who may have heard the broadcast may be able
to throw some more light on it.
 
If it is true it sounds awful.
 
Sincerely
Tom Barrett
49 South Park
Foxrock
Dublin 18
Ireland
 
e mail [log in to unmask]
Tel + 353 1 289 5269
Fax + 353 1 289 9940

ATOM RSS1 RSS2