Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) Clashes with Honey Bees

Apiculture has developed in to an important industry in India as honey and bee-wax have become common products. Recently a sharp decline in population of honey bees has been observed in Kerala. Although the bees are susceptible to diseases and attacked by natural enemies like wasps, ants and wax moth, constant vigilance on the part of the bee keepers can over come these adverse conditions. The present plunge in population « 0.01) was not due to these reasons. It was caused by man due to unscientific proliferation of towers and mobile phones.