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honeybees
News in Brief Agriculture
U.S. honeybees had the worst winter die-off in more than a decade
Colonies suffered from parasitic, disease-spreading Varroa mites. Floods and fire didn’t help.
By Susan Milius | 3:02pm, June 20, 2019
danger sign
News in Brief | Agriculture
The U.S. is still using many pesticides that are banned in other countries
By Maria Temming | 8:00am, June 10, 2019
Chiasson, Ricci and Snorkel
Feature | Agriculture
Can Silicon Valley entrepreneurs make crickets the next chicken?
By Susan Milius | 7:00am, May 02, 2019
Silverleaf whiteflies
News | Agriculture
A major crop pest can make tomato plants lie to their neighbors
By Susan Milius | 6:00am, April 04, 2019
Prosecco vineyard
Science Stats | Agriculture
Prosecco production takes a toll on northeast Italy’s environment
By Cassie Martin | 1:28pm, January 18, 2019
honeybee with a Varroa destructor mite
Science Visualized | Agriculture
This honeybee parasite may be more of a fat stealer than a bloodsucker
By Susan Milius | 1:15pm, January 18, 2019
tobacco farmer
News | Agriculture
A new way to genetically tweak photosynthesis boosts plant growth
By Maria Temming | 2:00pm, January 03, 2019
screwworm fly
50 Years Ago | Agriculture
50 years ago, screwworm flies inspired a new approach to insect control
By Kyle Plantz | 7:00am, November 23, 2018
male flowers and bees
News | Agriculture
Hemp fields offer a late-season pollen source for stressed bees
By Susan Milius | 6:00am, November 19, 2018
thale cress
News | Agriculture
Plants engineered to always be on alert don’t grow well
By Jennifer Leman | 4:09pm, October 22, 2018
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