Chapter
The Devastating Effects of Deformed Wing Virus on Bees
1:57:48 - 2:03:47 (05:59)
Bees are becoming more and more susceptible to the deformed wing virus, which is causing them to deform the wings, be unable to fly, and to leave their hives due to stress. This virus is detrimental to bees, their hives, and their colonies as a whole, and researchers are working hard to find ways to protect them.
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Paul Stamets recounts his experiences of discovering bees' attraction to mycelium in his garden and speculates on the reasons behind it, suggesting that the bees might be going after the sugar-rich exudates produced in the polysaccharides of the mycelium.
1:57:48 - 1:59:41 (01:52)
Summary
Paul Stamets recounts his experiences of discovering bees' attraction to mycelium in his garden and speculates on the reasons behind it, suggesting that the bees might be going after the sugar-rich exudates produced in the polysaccharides of the mycelium.
ChapterThe Devastating Effects of Deformed Wing Virus on Bees
Episode#340: Paul Stamets — How Mushrooms Can Save You and (Perhaps) the World
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Researchers have found that the absence of pea cumeric acid in abandoned beehives and honey lacks an essential nutrient for the detoxification of bees.
1:59:41 - 2:03:47 (04:06)
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Researchers have found that the absence of pea cumeric acid in abandoned beehives and honey lacks an essential nutrient for the detoxification of bees. Bees with a deficiency in pea cumeric acid can be rendered unable to fly due to deformities, making it difficult for them to collect pollen and attend to the brood, and become vulnerable to viruses such as the deformed wing virus.