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Oxford Researchers Boost Honeybee Health with New Yeast Supplement
8/27/2025
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- University of Oxford researchers created a yeast supplement to improve honeybee diets and boost colony reproduction.
- The supplement includes six essential sterols, resulting in 15 times more larvae reaching the pupal stage.
- This development may enhance honeybee health and benefit native pollinators by decreasing pollen competition.
- Large-scale trials are planned, with potential farmer availability in two years.
