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Pollen-Borne Virus Resembling HIV Affecting Already Hurting Honey Bee Population
« on: January 22, 2014, 03:18:07 pm »
Tobacco ringspot virus is the first virus on record to jump from pollen to bees and systematically affect their entire population and hives, according to a recent study examining the decline of honey bee populations.

http://www.universityherald.com/articles/6968/20140121/pollen-borne-virus-resembling-hiv-affecting-already-hurting-honey-bee-populations-and-the-14-million-industry-they-represent.htm
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Re: Pollen-Borne Virus Resembling HIV Affecting Already Hurting Honey Bee Population
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2014, 04:22:05 pm »
I hate to think that we may some day be obsolete.  :'(
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Re: Pollen-Borne Virus Resembling HIV Affecting Already Hurting Honey Bee Population
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2014, 11:02:30 pm »
Just need a spot on the planet with no tobacco and no neonic corn and soy, and no mites, and sunny spring days year around....  Hawaii minus the GMO's?
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