Article: The Dallas Morning News Jim Landers column: Strange disorder has scientists, beekeepers buzzing.(Column)

Byline: Jim Landers

Apr. 24--WASHINGTON -- Entomologists from across the country are meeting in Maryland today to puzzle over a strange phenomenon called Colony Collapse Disorder, where bees in 25 states so far leave their hives and never return. A German study blamed cellphones, but U.S. bee scientists say that theory is flaky. A Texas A&M bee biology professor blames bad corn syrup, but then why do some bees not fed this extract disappear as well? Pollination of U.S. crops and honey stocks worth $14.6 billion is at risk, including Texas onions, cucumbers and melons. The syndrome is spreading abroad to Canada and Europe. Bee breeder Danny Weaver of ...

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