The Bee Lab Takes On a Big Threat to Bees | General Mills

People know how to protect themselves from disease, but what about bees? Varroa mites are one of the most significant threats to honey bee health today. If beekeepers do not manage their colonies to reduce mite levels, there is a 90 to 95 percent chance the colony will die within two years or sooner from the effects of the mites and the bee viruses they vector. Read more: http://bit.ly/2rWNHv4