Residues – how to avoid alterations of product quality
Bee health and product quality are closely linked. Especially, since varroa needs regular treatments. Managed honey bees are a food […]
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Varroa treatment rules – how to make sure it works
You may be wondering “Varroa treatment rules? Wasn’t it enough to study the compounds?”. Well… yes and no. This is
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What to know about varroa treatments
Something I notice quite often: beekeepers, vets and authorities don’t really know about varroa treatments and their characteristics. This leads
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A strategy for varroa treatments
Let’s get something out of the way from the very beginning: Yes, varroa is the largest threat to honey bee
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Challenges for bee health in times of climate change
One of my most requested talks currently is about the challenges for bee health that result from the climate change
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Is there a threshold for varroa infestation?
A threshold for varroa infestation would be a good thing to have. It would define the moment for varroa treatments
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A new definition of bee health
When it comes to a definition of bee health, there are a lot of different opinions. Some are very reductive:
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The BeeSafe Academy opens!
The Bee Health Compendium is out! What’s that, you may ask. Well, it’s a little eBook, in which I put
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Challenges for bee health – setting a base line
When we speak about the challenges for bee health, first of all we need to define what “bee health” even
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Keeping healthy bees – elements of good practice
For keeping healthy bees, good practices are essential. On the other hand, there isn’t a 100% guarantee that your colonies