Science news articles about 'wet spring'

EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 24 (UPI) -- Wet spring weather in Scotland has reduced the sex drive of queen bees and threatens the future of the country's hives.

(PhysOrg.com) -- This year's unusually wet spring and early summer has led many farmers to store hay that's wetter than normal, increasing the danger of barn fires, according to an expert in Penn ...

... here to stay despite Montana's cool, wet spring, says Montana State University entomologist Greg ... should be aware of the threat. "Regardless of whether it's a wet or dry year, we still need to think ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 21 (UPI) -- White oak and sycamore trees in Columbus, Ohio, are being ravaged by a fungal disease brought on by the wet spring, experts say.

A wet spring combined with last weekend's major storm has created the potential for a large emergence of adult mosquitoes in Winnipeg, said city entomologist Taz Stuart.

... the rotated in high-yielding years, but performs poorly in low-yielding years such as dry summers and wet springs. When synthetic fertilizers or phosphorus-based manure are applied ...