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 #9367  by Chrisbarlow
 28 Oct 2020, 20:36
Scientists then measured the levels of these markers in a collection of queens in B.C. that had failed in the field, and found that they had higher levels of heat-shock and pesticide protein markers compared to healthy queens. The results pave the way for a future diagnostic test to help beekeepers understand, and prevent, queen bee failure in the future.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200908113335.htm