A US national survey of honey-bee pests and diseases

摘要

A decline in honey-bee health has been documented for years. Honey-bee health challenges are attributable to parasites, diseases, poor nutrition and environmental toxins. In the United States (USA), a national survey of honey-bee pests and diseases has been funded annually since 2009 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and coordinated in collaboration with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Bee Research Laboratory and the University of Maryland.