Combining pest treatments may be key to helping honey bees survive the winter Date: June 5, 2024 Source: Penn State Summary: Winters can be tough on managed honey bee colonies, with beekeepers in the ...

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Winters can be tough on managed honey bee colonies, with beekeepers in the United States reporting that one-third of their colonies die each winter. A new study by Penn State ...