Bee research during a pandemic – joys and worries
Bee research means being outside – at least in my case. For me, it also means travelling a lot. I […]
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Pollinator decline – the need for diversified measures
Pollinator decline, especially bees, is still getting quite a bit of attention these days. However, an essential point still doesn’t
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Engineered bacteria boosting honey bee health – a silver bullet?
The finding that engineered bacteria could help against varroa and the Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) made a big buzz. These
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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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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,