Study Hall
From the Editor By: Jerry Hayes Lots of colony losses once again in 2023. There are three words I want you to remember: Varroa,…
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Asian Honey Bee Hornets
Honey bee populations may collapse due to ineffective defenses. by Zhang Nannan, Chinese Academy of Sciences Researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of…
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Honey Bee Brood Disease Diagnostics
Links: Brendon.Mott@usda.gov
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Fear of Imported Honey Bees
Island beekeepers stung by fear of imported honey bees. Early reports suggest Vancouver Island bees will continue to have a high mortality rate, says…
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Amiflex – New Varroa Control
Amiflex – New varroa mite treatment for commercial beekeepers in the USA 26 april 2023 Fight varroa mites Véto-pharma just obtained the EPA federal registration…
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EPA Rules on Oxalic Acid and Glycerin
NEWS FLASH EPA RULES ON OXALIC ACID AND GLYCERIN Below is an overview of the EPA’s response to Vermont’s approval of the use of…
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Different Effects of Pesticides
Different effects of pesticides on transcripts of the endocrine regulation and energy metabolism in honeybee foragers from different colonies Verena Christen Scientific Reports volume 13, Article number: 1985 (2023)…
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A Plastic Solution for Wax Moth?
The Wax Moth: A Problem or a Solution? Book Announcement BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS A present book “The Wax Moth: A Problem or a Solution?” is a…
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Parasitic Mites’ Biting Rate
Parasitic Mites’ Biting Rate May Drive Transmission Of Deformed Wing Virus In Honey Bees By Eurasia Review Varroa destructor is an ectoparasitic mite that can…
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First Honey Bee Vaccine
US Approves World’s First Honeybee Vaccine Against the Deadly Hive Bacteria By Louise Franco A honeybee vaccine, meant to protect honeybees against the deadly hive…
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Treat Eczema Using Honey
How To Treat Eczema Using Honey BY KIMBERLY SMITH Eczema, or dermatitis, is a condition that results in red, itchy skin. There are many types…
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Honey Bee Nutrition Research
Honey bees prosper with quality, not quantity, of food in novel laboratory setup by Shelby Lawson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Honey bee workers collect…
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Short Exposure to Habitat
A short exposure to a semi-natural habitat alleviates the honey bee hive microbial imbalance caused by agricultural stress June Gorrochategui-Ortega, Marta Muñoz-Colmenero, Marin Kovačić,…
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Oriental Hornets Destroy 70% of Colonies
70 per cent of local beehives destroyed by oriental hornets on Malta Pollination of food crops being hit hard Jessica Arena Oriental hornets have…
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HBHC Releases Second Edition
Honey Bee Health Coalition Releases 2nd Edition of Foulbrood Identification and Mitigation Guide Denver, Colo., November 22, 2022— The Honey Bee Health Coalition released…
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AFB Test
Protecting honey bees from deadly American foulbrood threat with new faster, cheaper test by La Trobe University American foulbrood (AFB) is an infectious disease of…
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Wild Honey Bee Eradication in Australia
Varroa mite response shifts to Eradication of wild European honey bee management in Australia Efforts to keep NSW Varroa mite free continue to move…
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Sick Queens have Shriveled Ovaries
Sick queen bees have shriveled ovaries, putting their colonies at risk by University of British Columbia Queen bees with viral infections have smaller ovaries…
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Flying After Ingesting Pesticides
Honey bees cannot fly straight after ingesting pesticides By Alison Bosman Earth.com staff writer Honey bees fly out of the hive each day in search…
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Transmission of Deformed Wing Virus Between Varroa Destructor Foundresses, Mite Offspring and Infested Honey Bees
By: Vincent Piou, Frank Schurr, Eric Dubois and Angélique Vétillard Abstract Background Varroa destructor is the major ectoparasite of the western honey bee (Apis mellifera)….
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