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Littleton, Colo

......Do you know why?
Curious to see how we hear thingz across the USA......................

5/8/2012 10:37:47 PM

formerly RGG

Scientists are now thinking the main cause is the use of imidacloprid. I mean if that was a serious question.

5/8/2012 10:45:54 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

I watched a show about ten days ago about the honey bee. Very interesting. But what most people don't know is we can't live without the Honey Bee's. Many different type of crops will suffer and die out if we lose the Honey Bee.

5/9/2012 12:36:05 AM

Germany

Can we live without the honey bee ? Probably yes.
Can we live without pollinating insects ? probably not.

5/9/2012 3:25:21 AM

Linden, Mi.,

NBC, world news @ 6:30 eastern, Thursday
There is to be a talk on bee dying.

5/9/2012 10:02:09 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Before we all blame ourselves for using products in our gardens, patches and farms, take a closer look at the varroa mite.

The varroa mite was partially responsible for a 90% kill of honey bee colonies on Vancouver Island (not a honey producing area...bees are there for pollination).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varroa_destructor

5/9/2012 11:05:17 AM

Minnesota

Well I think there are some very cold hearted birds out there, and the bees are just so broken hearted they die. (get it birds and the bees, laugh!)

5/9/2012 2:04:07 PM

Valencia Spain

what about bumble bees, do u see many?

going to reintroduce them in the uk-short haired bumble bees which are extinct in england

5/9/2012 2:15:24 PM

Springfield, VT

From my reading the issue is not a simple problem with a single source. It appears to be a combination of insecticide, a virus, a fungus and a parisitic mite. None of the issue alone would be a problem to the bees but in combination it is deadly. Adding to the problem is transporting the bees across the country spreads some of the infections. Also single plant source for their food weakens them to diseases. Careful controls on pesticide use would help.

5/9/2012 3:39:09 PM

Zurich, Ontario Canada

My dad always said that nature goes in a 30 year cycle. When I was a kid you couldn't walk across the lawn without getting stung. Now - Not a problem. 3o years ago we used to go fishing off the shore of lake Huron and pretty much catch perch without bait. They pretty much disappeared but now are back with a vengence. Weather patterns and water levels follow the same trend. So what I am saying (with nature) is if you do nothing it will get better. Just my opinion!!!! Thank goodness for hand pollination!!!!

5/9/2012 4:00:50 PM

Midway, UT

I've heard of a study that said cell phones are partially to blame (http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/cellphones-contribute-bee-colony-decline-study-suggests/story?id=13597625#.T6r4_sW50UE). Thad Starr is the bee man. What's your thoughts Thad?

5/9/2012 7:09:56 PM

Fairfield, CT, 06825

If you really want to do your part... Cut off all male and and female flowers your not going to use to pollinate before they open when using Merrit. I have kept honey bees for years and this technique works well!

5/9/2012 11:36:41 PM

The bottom of New Jersey

I kind of agree with Joe, nature does have a way of healing itself. The only problem is mankind isn't capable of doing nothing, we are constantly messing with everything. And yes, we probably can survive without honeybees as long as we have other pollinators, but who wants to live in a world without honey?

5/10/2012 7:35:47 AM

Ashby, MA

I think imidacloprid is the main chemical in Merit, correct?

5/10/2012 11:52:09 AM

Colorado

Too much Richlawn

5/10/2012 12:00:17 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Not enough RichLawn.....

5/10/2012 12:42:01 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

There has been CCD reported in colonies of bees 100's of miles from any Imidacloprid use. There are so many speculations and theories non proven yet.

5/10/2012 1:10:54 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Yup, There is no ONE single answer or cause to blame...but we need to find out whatZ happening to our important friendZ.........Bzzzzzzzz

5/10/2012 3:06:51 PM

West Sacramento Ca.

Pesticide residue can travel hundreds of mikes on the wind! A very small amount is enough to add up and do terrible ecological damage. Take the Red leg frog in Yosemity. There used to be millions now 99 % are dead due to pesticides used in the San Juaquin valley.

5/11/2012 11:00:33 AM

Alaska

Yes Merit's active ingredient is Imidacloprid.

5/11/2012 1:17:14 PM

Citrus Heights, CA

My local NBC station reported recently it was due to drilling corn, some additive added to corn before seeding.
I've talked to my local bee keepers about this problem. They have blamed it on mites and sending their bees to almond orchards. I have asked about my use of merit in relation to this problem. Both have told me they dont believe that is the cause, and did not have any problem with me using merit. I hope the experts figure it out soon. Life with out bees... can we survive?

5/12/2012 1:29:28 AM

Kentucky

Honey bees are not native to the states anyway.

5/13/2012 11:08:01 AM