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Beekeepers say mite could hit fruit supply

05-22-06: Beekeepers fear that a pesticide resistant parasite infesting their hives may trigger a chain of events that could lead to the long term decline in fruit and vegetables available to the British public.

The Varroa destructor mite, which wiped out the entire UK wild bee population in the 1990s, has recently become immune to traditional methods of control and is now attacking cultivated hives.

Beekeepers in the South East are predicting that 2006 will be the worst year for their colonies in living memory.

Recent Beekeeping News:

2006/05/24 - Couple stung by second beehive theft

2006/05/24 - Beekeepers, growers feuding

2006/05/24 - Honey money: Local keeps around 150,000 bees in his backyard

2006/05/24 - It’s House Hunting Time for Bees – Make Yours Unattractive

2006/05/24 - N.Y. honey makers sweeten state pot

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