Pesticides, Pests, and Pollinators: A Delicate Balance

The video discusses the impact of aphids on crops and how farmers use pesticides to control them. However, these pesticides can harm beneficial insects like honey bees. Honey bees face additional threats from varroa mites and pathogens, which can weaken them further when they are already affected by pesticides.

Explain the relationship between pesticides and the health of honey bees.

What are the consequences of varroa mites spreading diseases among honey bees?