A Closer Look: Endocrine Glands & Hormones
by Clarence Collison Although typically produced in very small quantities, hormones may cause profound changes in their target cells. Endocrine glands produce hormones that…
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Colony Development Part II: Mastering Bee Biology
Mastering Bee Biology by Larry Connor Before obtaining the first bee colony, the future sustainable apiculturist must master key aspects of bee biology. Here…
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HELPING HONEY BEES EXPAND U.S. CANOLA
Joe Traynor Canola is a species of rapeseed, developed by Canadian scientists in the 1960s, that is low in harmful (to humans and animals)…
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DEREGULATING HONEY IN MISSOURI:There are 19 ways to kill a bill and only one way to pass it.
by Eugene Makovec Remember that old movie, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”? Me either, but it had something to do with Jimmy Stewart going…
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The Four Pillars of Honey Bee Management
by Bee Culture Staff Join Bee Culture Magazine’s Exploration of the Four Pillars of Honey Bee Management in October, 2015 at the Bee Culture…
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The Pollinator Stewardship Council: Mosquito Abatement Programs
by Michele Colopy It is Summer in the city, and local governments have started their mosquito abatement programs. Concerned for public health, municipalities spray insecticides…
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by Clarence Collison Individual honey bees of all ages and castes have developed mechanisms to limit the impacts of their pathogens. Insect social life…
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Measuring the Environment and Watching the Honey Flow
CO2, UV light, temperature and humidity all affect nectar production and quality by Carmine DeStefano The practice and art of beekeeping is a tremendously…
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY & PLANT PATHOLOGY BRITISH COLUMBIA-SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES CLEMSON UNIVERSITY-SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PLANTS &…
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USDA Sites Beltsville Bee Lab — Bee Research Laboratory Home Page Baton Rouge Bee Lab — Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Research Unit…
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Alabama Department of Agriculture Alaska Department of Agriculture Arizona Department of Agriculture Arkansas Department of Agriculture California Department of Agriculture Colorado Department of…
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