Good practices and bee health – a broader view
Good practices and bee health are closely linked – that’s kind of trivial. But there are many layers to this […]
Bee Thoughts, Miscellaneous
Bee Surgery Hours
Tropilaelaps mites – a new threat for honey bees?
Last year, the parasitic mite Tropilaelaps mercedesae was detected in Europe for the first time. Immediately, the discussions about a
Bee Thoughts
Challenges in beekeeping – now and in the future
One of my most requested talks is called “Current and future challenges in beekeeping”. This isn’t meant to discourage people.
Bee Surgery Hours
Hard and soft varroa treatments?
In a very influential paper, Dr. Peter Rosenkranz and colleagues talked about “hard and soft varroa treatments”. This was often
Miscellaneous
Integrated Varroa Control – not only chemicals
After clarifying last week what the “dependence on chemicals” means when talking about varroa, I’d like to go a step
Bee Thoughts
Depending on chemicals? The never-ending varroa story
In the past weeks, I’ve stumbled upon the complaint of “being depending on chemicals” when it comes to varroa treatments
Bee Surgery Hours
Registered varroa treatments – are they really necessary?
Registered varroa treatments aren’t very popular with some beekeepers. But DIY solutions put colony health at risk.
Bee Surgery Hours
Knowing varroa for better bee health
Knowing varroa is essential to properly manage this parasite. If you learn the basics first, you’ll have less problems on the way.
Miscellaneous
The Red Queen for bees – on easy solutions
A red queen for bees? Is that the newest development for varroa resistance or the most productive honey bee colonies
Bee Thoughts
How learning helps to limit colony losses
Colony losses have several causes. Management practices may not be the most prominent, but improving them influences other factors. Continuous learning helps with that.