Pesticide use in Europe – changes and stability
Talking about bees and agriculture, pesticide use is the first issue coming up. In the past years, the discussion concentrated […]
Bee Series, Miscellaneous
Bees International, Miscellaneous
Some pollination on the roof garden – but not many bees
About a month ago, I told you about my roof terrace and my intention to transform it in a bee
Miscellaneous
Climate change, bees and floral resources – about phenology
Climate change increases the ocean level and provokes more severe weather events, but also is a serious threat for biodiversity.
Bee Series, Miscellaneous
Pollinator decline – an expression of the biodiversity crisis
After dealing with the interesting parts of pollination, unfortunately, we also have to address the less uplifting part of it:
Bee Series, Miscellaneous
Insect pollination – much more than just about our food
I don’t know about you, but I’m longing for spring. It’s the same every year: about February, I begin to
Miscellaneous
Invasive bees – why pollinators not always do good
This week, invasive bees kept my mind busy. First, there was the news that a Chilean lawyer would sue the
Miscellaneous
Pollinator diversity – there’s no “one fits them all”
People often ask me why we need so many bee species. There’s the honey bee, right? If you follow this
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Lithium chloride – the new silver bullet against Varroa
This week the news of a new silver bullet for the fight against the Varroa mite spread all over the
Bee Series, Miscellaneous
Social or solitary life-histories – some differences
Happy New Year! Last year finished in a rush and with the changes on my site, the last post on
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Competition between honey bees and bumblebees
Competition between honey bees and wild pollinators is often an issue between beekeepers and conservationists. In some situations, beekeepers are