Misinformation in the beekeeping industry
There’s a lot of misinformation in the beekeeping industry. And as it gets more and more difficult to identify good […]
Bee Thoughts
Miscellaneous
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
Bee Thoughts
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
Bee Surgery Hours
Factors influencing bee health – different levels of influence
There are many factors influencing bee health. This is so obvious to me, that I failed in pointing it out
Bee Thoughts
Bee health management – beyond varroa
Colony losses are often – I would even dare to say mostly – due to parasites and diseases. Bee health
Bee Surgery Hours
The importance of timing varroa treatments – good practices applied
Timing varroa treatments correctly is an essential part of good practices. It’s also a good example on how to apply them.
Inside BeeSafe
Lessons from the bee pathology course in Bologna
Last week, I had the great opportunity to teach at the bee pathology course in Bologna again. It was an
Inside BeeSafe
Bridging science and practice – communicating bee science
I’m bridging science and practice (or at least I try…) for half of my life now. But last week, I
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
Bee Surgery Hours
Tropilaelaps mites – a new threat for honey bees?
Last year, the parasitic mite Tropilaelaps mercedesae was detected in Europe for the first time. Immediately, the discussions about a