Coming back to US colony losses – some more clarity
Another paper on the US colony losses entered the discussion – and it brings some important data on the causes […]
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Bee Thoughts, Miscellaneous
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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Integrated Varroa Control – not only chemicals
After clarifying last week what the “dependence on chemicals” means when talking about varroa, I’d like to go a step
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The Red Queen for bees – on easy solutions
A red queen for bees? Is that the newest development for varroa resistance or the most productive honey bee colonies
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EFSA guidance on bees – waiting for approval
The reviewed EFSA guidance on bees is still not endorsed by the member states. However, the direction for risk assessment on bees is clear.
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Avoid (large) colony losses in winter – know your enemy
Most beekeepers have colony losses in winter. This is something that happens even to the best beekeepers. Winter, after all,
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Learning for bee health, nutrition, and a good life
As a business owner, sometimes you have to take a step back and review what you do. Assess if it’s
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End of the bee season – and still working for bee health
The bee season is coming to an end. It was a busy one for me, especially at the end. I’m
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Bee nutrition and health for conservation
Sometimes you have to think big. A recent paper by Parreño and co-authors discusses the links between biodiversity and bee
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Sustainable agriculture for bees
Sustainable agriculture for bees – that’s a claim I hear quite often. Most often it’s followed by “ ban pesticides!”.