Large colony losses in the USA – causes and consequences
Beginning of this year, the news of large colony losses in the USA hit hard. The tone of the posts […]
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Bee health management – beyond varroa
Colony losses are often – I would even dare to say mostly – due to parasites and diseases. Bee health
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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Realistic risk assessment on bees – field studies
Realistic risk assessment on bees – that’s a large claim. But the reviewed bee guidance from EFSA definitely is more realistic than before.