Tech | October 14, 2008 | 7 comments

Nanocoating to protect beehives

source: http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=7712.php

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" The problem? Bee colonies are dying, and have been decimated by 30 - 40 % since 2006 by what is called 'colony collapse disorder', threatening crops both in the United States and around the world.

Industrial Nanotech, Inc. announced the launch of new patented product for the agricultural market which has been proven to provide a solution to the growing crisis that threatens 15 billion dollars worth of crops in the US and billions more worldwide.

Nansulate® is the Company's patented product line of specialty coatings containing a nanotechnology based material and which are well-documented to provide the combined performance qualities of thermal insulation, corrosion prevention, resistance to mold growth, and lead encapsulation in an environmentally safe, water-based, coating formulation.

The Nansulate® Product Line includes both industrial and residential coatings..."
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7 comments // Nanocoating to protect beehives

  • 5thElement
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      5thElement  

    • HELL YEAH! ORGANIC! ORGANIC! ORGANIC! We have an organic garden that is more self sestained . Saving money, saves lives. So do Vegans! Wooo hoooo! Go VEgans!

    • 3 years ago
  • SeaJade
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      SeaJade  

    • Why does "lead encapsulation in an environmentally safe" sound a bit - well, odd? Any unbiased experts? It sounds like a commercial band-aid. I say we fix the problem from the source - go organic, grow organic, support local organic farmers and cease using pesticides and synthetic fertilizers - they make me sick too.

    • 3 years ago
  • 5thElement
  • SeaJade
  • k8_hj
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      k8_hj  

    • I thought it was all the pesticides that we use on our crops. I guess I don't see how it could be the hives if colony collapse disorder recently started and the same types of hives have been used since 1851. This doesn't seem like a logical solution to me.

    • 3 years ago
  • rainbowryan420
  • anglcazn
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      anglcazn  

    • Will this nanocoating slowly disappear over time? Reason being is what happens when the beehive population recovers? Will this coating still be on them while we're trying to control the population? It's a start to a table of possible solutions to save these beehives.

    • 3 years ago
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