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Honey Bee Parasite Research Keeps Pollination Risk on the Crop Protection Watchlist

USDA ARS findings on Nosema ceranae show how the parasite weakens honey bees by disrupting iron movement in the bee gut. For U.S. growers, the market signal is practical: pollination services, spray timing, and plant health planning should remain part of crop protection risk management, especially for pollination-dependent crops.