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ORGANIC GROWER: POLLINATORS
levels of loss than expected. The recurring high level of
loss observed means the stressors affecting honeybee
health are not a " one-off " that can be easily made up in
the next season, Steinhauer said.
Only 3% and 5% of small-scale beekeepers identified
pesticides as their main cause for concern over the
winter and summer, respectively. The figures do not
show proportion to colony losses, but the proportion of
beekeepers who cited those issues as " main causes of
colony loss in their operation " over a specific season,
she said.
For commercial beekeepers, who are typically
located in more agriculturally-intense areas, 25% cite
pesticides as a cause of concern related to winter; 32%
list pesticides as summer loss concern.
" A takeaway from our study shows that though
pesticides are a major concern for commercial
beekeepers, it is not their main or only one, " Steinhauer
said. " It is likely that the concerns for pesticide damage
are variable among beekeepers, depending on their
situations, locations, and activities, whereas their main
concern, varroa, is known to be present everywhere. "
Through displaying beekeepers' difficulties and
understanding the complexity of the interactions
between stressors affecting honeybee health,
Steinhauer said she hopes the research can encourage
communication between growers and their pollinator
contractors on how to improve the conditions of the
bees when placed in crops, shaping future research.
" Though beekeepers have so far been able to maintain
a stable population - through expense and effort -
there is no guarantee they will be able to continue this
effort indefinitely, " she said. " In addition, there seems to
be a continued trend for increased demand in pollination
units, which means that even a stable population might
soon not meet the demand. "
Through the survey, scientists can document and
describe beekeepers' practices and barriers to adopting
new tools.
" Though we want to be clear that there are no
concerns about a decline in honeybee populations in the
U.S., our results indicate that honeybees are surviving,
not thriving, " Steinhauer said. " Beekeeping requires
intense and dedicated management. Understanding
when repeated high loss will affect the sustainability
of beekeeping operations is a difficult economic
question. "
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of August 2023

Editor's Letter
Grower Profile: Keeping it clean
Biocontrols: Salinas Biological Summit
Organic Grower
Ag Tech: Drone assignment
Grapes: A piercing problem
Great Lakes EXPO News: Connecting growers through the digital market space
Plant & Soil Health: A strawberry threat
Farm Market & Agritourism: The first step is knowing who your customers are
CMI
Ag Labor Review
Classifieds
Advertiser Index
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August 2023 - Biocontrols: Salinas Biological Summit
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August 2023 - Grapes: A piercing problem
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August 2023 - Great Lakes EXPO News: Connecting growers through the digital market space
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August 2023 - Plant & Soil Health: A strawberry threat
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