The commercial viability of these crops is therefore strongly tied to the beekeeping industry.
Although mites are not known to be harmful to other creatures, they are considered a major threat to the nation's honey and beekeeping industry.
The importance of the $150-million-a-year beekeeping industry, which in good years produces 200 million pounds of honey, far exceeds its size.
Uganda's beekeeping industry also suffered throughout the years of civil unrest.
The Varroa mite is the parasite with the most pronounced economic impact on the beekeeping industry.
Morse was extensively involved in research on each of these and provided guidance to the beekeeping industry.
Holekamp's bill created the state office of bee inspector, making Missouri among the first states to regulate the commercial beekeeping industry.
State officials said invasive species have significantly damaged Hawaii's coffee and beekeeping industries in recent years.
Bacnotan is the seat of the beekeeping industry in La Union.
Unless this happens, the problems currently experienced by the beekeeping industry will be exacerbated.