Nest choice in solitary bees – copying the successful
The meaning of life, one of my professors at the university said, is to maintain yourself alive and to procreate. […]
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Bee Surgery Hours
Varroa treatments – veterinary medicines, not miracle cures
Varroa treatments arrived in crime. In a double sense, just bear with me for a while. In a crime series
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How to save the bees and other endeavours – BeeSafe in 2020
“Save the bees!” was a frequent claim already when I started with BeeSafe. In the past years, this demand became
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After the Krefeld study – insect declines reloaded
The so-called “Krefeld study” brought insect declines into public attention. After Hallmann and co-workers published their results in late 2017,
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Does beekeeping help to “save the bees”?
The claim to “save the bees” is very strong these days. In principle, this is a good thing. I really
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About bee nutrition and parasites – diversity for healthy bees
Bee nutrition and parasites are getting quite some attention these days. Which I’m very happy about, as I prefer to
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Darwinian beekeeping – healthier honey bees?
Darwinian beekeeping aims to improve honey bee health by applying some principles of their biology to management techniques. Until there,
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Insect diversity and sustainable agriculture
Insect diversity, or better, the loss of it is much discussed these days. It’s definitely a good thing that insects
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EFSA bee guidance – undermined or advancing?
The EFSA bee guidance exists since 2013. From the very beginning, it has produced discussions, harsh criticism as well as
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Managed bees – a risk for wild populations?
Managed bees, as we saw in the last post, can have a negative effect on wild bee populations. However, though