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 Thoughts
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
Bee Thoughts
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.
Bee Surgery Hours
Hard and soft varroa treatments?
In a very influential paper, Dr. Peter Rosenkranz and colleagues talked about “hard and soft varroa treatments”. This was often