Honeybee die-off threatens food supply - Yahoo! News
If you haven't heard there is mysterious killer that is wiping out many US honeybee colonies. This population collapse could have a devastating effect on American's dinner plate.
The reason for this -- honeybees don't just make honey; they fill a vital niche in agricultural production. In the US, honeybees pollinate more than 90 flowering crops including apples, nuts, avocados, soybeans, asparagus, broccoli, celery, squash, citrus fruit, peaches, kiwi, cherries, blueberries, cranberries, strawberries, cantaloupe and other melons.
Urban Beekeeping anyone?
The reason for this -- honeybees don't just make honey; they fill a vital niche in agricultural production. In the US, honeybees pollinate more than 90 flowering crops including apples, nuts, avocados, soybeans, asparagus, broccoli, celery, squash, citrus fruit, peaches, kiwi, cherries, blueberries, cranberries, strawberries, cantaloupe and other melons.
Urban Beekeeping anyone?
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