| COLONY COLLAPSE DISORDER |
| For more information on CCD check out the following links WIKIPEDIA UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MID-ATLANTICAPICULTURE British Beekeeping Association |
| Colony Collapse Disorder (or CCD) is a phenomenon in which worker bees from a beehive or honey bee colony abruptly disappear. In 2006, for unknown reasons, honey bee colonies suddenly began to die across the U.S. Honey bees are dying off, and that presents a major problem for farmers who rely on them to pollinate their crops. European beekeepers observed a similar phenomenon in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, and initial reports have also come in from Switzerland and Germany, The cause or causes of the syndrome are not yet well understood. Proposed causes include environmental change-related stresses, malnutrition, pathogens, mites, pesticides s and genetically modified crops with pest control characteristics. Frequently Asked Questions |
| CCD not only affects the beekeepers, but it also affects the produce farmer and the consumer when they go to the grocery store |
| A healthy hive (above) has worker bees covering most combs. In a hive with CCD (below), workers leave and fail to return. |
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