Researchers have been concerned about why honeybees are dying. To date no one knows why there are fewer colonies. Scientists say unless we find out what’s happening we might all have fewer fruits and vegetables that we know are so important for health. Richard Fell, Ph.D said at the American Chemical Society (ACS) 246th National Meeting & Exposition that everyone should be worried about honeybees, but not because they sting us. Despite best efforts and years of researchers, there has been no cause discovered and no remedy for dying honeybee populations. Fell said in a press release, "Without bees to spread pollen from the male parts of plants to the female parts, fruit may not form. That would severely impact consumers, affecting the price of some of the healthiest and most desirable foods." Farmers put honeybee hives in their fields for ‘managed pollination’ when crops are ready. There are more than 100 different fruits and vegetables that rely on the process. The estimated value of "managed pollination" is $15 billion annually. Disappearing honeybees means higher prices for consumers, Fell said, as well as fewer fruits and vegetables. There are many theories about what is happening to bee colonies. Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/358102#ixzz2ecXxGDlm
