RNAi Varroa Control
A new way to help honey bees From Our Changing World, Claire Concannon, @cconcannonsci ourchangingworld@rnz.co.nz Varroa destructor mites are bad news for honey bees….
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Bees Balanced Diet
Even on Farms, Bees Look For a Balanced Diet ENTOMOLOGY TODAY By Andrew Porterfield Managed bees provide a critical service to crop growers, providing…
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UK Approval of Thiamethoxam
The UK government has approved a bee-threatening pesticide (Neo-Nic, thiamethoxam) in a potential breach of environmental law The UK government has recently approved the…
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Varroa in Australia Updates
Beekeepers battling varroa mite count the cost of failed eradication and call for industry exit strategy Landline / By Bronwyn Herbert Search warrants have been issued…
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Honey Bee Vaccine Update
Dalan Animal Health Receives Canadian Market Authorization for First-Ever Honeybee Vaccine NEWS PROVIDED BY Dalan Animal Health, Inc. Newly approved vaccine provides Canadian beekeepers…
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Honey Bee Virus Medication
Scientists Develop a Drug to Protect Honey Bees from Viruses By Sustainability Times Honey bees are invaluable both for biodiversity and agriculture as they are excellent pollinators,…
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Tropilaelaps Webinar
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6 Health Benefits of Honey
6 Health Benefits of Honey The sweet stuff can help with burns, coughs, anxiety and more By Alison Gwinn, AARP Honey’s benefits have been touted…
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Australia Abandons Varroa Eradication
Australia abandons efforts to eradicate deadly honey bee parasite Reuters CANBERRA (Reuters) – The Australian government said it will stop trying to eradicate the…
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Protecting Bees from Pesticides
Do common methods for protecting bees from pesticides actually work? by Entomological Society of America Responsible use of pesticides includes striving to avoid negative effects…
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Learning to Live With It
Bee pest varroa mite common in New Zealand and the US where beekeepers have learned to live with it ABC Rural / By Lucas Forbes, Bronwyn Herbert, Emily…
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Australia’s Growing Varroa Fears
Western Australia honey industry fears biosecurity ‘complacency’ has left state ill-prepared for a varroa mite outbreak ABC Rural / By Joanna Prendergast, Sophie Johnson, and Belinda Varischetti West…
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Preliminary Treatment for Viruses
Successful treatment for deadly honey bee viruses found in US study US-based researchers have successfully treated honey bees with a novel immune system booster…
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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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The Risky Business Of Pesticides
By : Johnathan Lundgren There Are Consequences Of Pesticides That Stand Beyond Fence Lines It is easy for a farmer to justify applying a…
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synthetic biology An Advantageous Approach To Combat Bee Diseases
The iGEM “Tec-Chihuahua” Team Honey. Floral and sweet honey. Fresh as fruits or aged as wine. Just like bees, beekeepers want to give the…
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Confessions Of A Corn Entomologist
By Jonathan Lundgren Conventional wisdom in commodity based agriculture has done more harm than good. Many are looking for a component solution to bee…
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Hazards of Beekeeping
By Ross Conrad Lyme Disease Lurks Out There Despite all its pleasures, beekeeping also presents many potential risks and hazards. Besides being stung, beekeepers…
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Bigger Picture
By Jessica Lougue Tier II Tunnel Study Basic Design I’ve written some in the past about the general ins and outs of this type…
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CHELIFERS OR PSEUDOSCORPIONS AS VARROA CONTROL AGENTS
By: Hans-Jürgen Ratsch1, Jens Clausen2, Bernhard Huchzermeyer3, Johannes Leng4, Laurin Mathes4, Petra Hoppe1 Pseudoscorpions May Be The Answer. Abstract Due to the use of pesticides…
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