Sunflowers Linked to Reduced Varroa Mite Infestations in Honey Bees
(Photo by Lillian Wong via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0) by Paige Embry A new study indicates a benefit to honey bees of local sunflower cropland. Even low levels of sunflower acreage nearby correlate with reduced Varroa mite infestation in managed colonies, researchers found, and supplemental sunflower pollen…