Origins of Colony Collapse Disorder
Past
In the 1940's the honeybee colonies were at 5million in terms of numbers. Over the years, that number continued to decrease. In the 1970's, the number of colonies decreased to the amount of 4 million. Between the 1980's and the 1990's, the population of the honeybee colonies was between the range of 4 million and 3 million. As the years progressed the number of the colonies began to decrease, when finally in the year of 2005, the number hit the 2.4 million mark.
When scientists were finally notified about the tremendous loses of honeybee colonies, it was 2006. In 2006, beekeepers realized that 30% of their honeybee colonies had disappeared. At this time, scientist named these mysterious loses as Colony Collapse Disorder.
When scientists were finally notified about the tremendous loses of honeybee colonies, it was 2006. In 2006, beekeepers realized that 30% of their honeybee colonies had disappeared. At this time, scientist named these mysterious loses as Colony Collapse Disorder.
Present
In California, Almond crops by themselves uses 1.3 million colonies of honeybees to pollinate. That number is approximately half of the bee population in the united States today. Now, originally the need for pollination of almonds and other products that are pollinated by bees, were projected to grow to 1.5 million colonies by 2010, but with there not being a definite solution to the colony collapse disorder, that number didn't seem to reach the ultimate goal.
Future
If CCD isn't dealt with, our future will be in the turmoil. You see, while ccd has created a very serious problem for beekeepers and could threaten the pollination industry if it becomes more widespread. Fortunately there were enough bees to supply all the needed pollination in the past spring.
If ccd becomes an agricultural crisis, then we will have to by hives for pollination in the future years to come. There is a certain bee that can pollinate crops. the bee that I'm talking about is the Mason Bee. The Mason Bee doesn't pollinate as efficiently as the honeybee, and if honeybees die off mankind will not be able to survive off of the pollination of a Mason bee.
If ccd becomes an agricultural crisis, then we will have to by hives for pollination in the future years to come. There is a certain bee that can pollinate crops. the bee that I'm talking about is the Mason Bee. The Mason Bee doesn't pollinate as efficiently as the honeybee, and if honeybees die off mankind will not be able to survive off of the pollination of a Mason bee.