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There are many factors influencing bee health. This is so obvious to me, that I failed in pointing it out […]

Timing varroa treatments correctly is an essential part of good practices. It’s also a good example on how to apply them.

Last year, the parasitic mite Tropilaelaps mercedesae was detected in Europe for the first time. Immediately, the discussions about a

In a very influential paper, Dr. Peter Rosenkranz and colleagues talked about “hard and soft varroa treatments”. This was often

Registered varroa treatments aren’t very popular with some beekeepers. But DIY solutions put colony health at risk.

Knowing varroa is essential to properly manage this parasite. If you learn the basics first, you’ll have less problems on the way.

Let’s get something out of the way from the very beginning: Yes, varroa is the largest threat to honey bee

A threshold for varroa infestation would be a good thing to have. It would define the moment for varroa treatments

When it comes to a definition of bee health, there are a lot of different opinions. Some are very reductive:

The Bee Health Compendium is out! What’s that, you may ask. Well, it’s a little eBook, in which I put