More Support for Nova Scotia Beekeepers
Nova Scotia beekeepers will have access to more financial support this year. The Apiculture Sustainable Growth and Health Program will provide eligible beekeepers up…
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Combining Pest Treatments May Be Key to Helping Honey Bees Survive the Winter
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Winters can be tough on managed honey bee colonies, with beekeepers in the United States reporting that one-third of their colonies die…
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Pesticide Drift May Endanger Pollinators
Wind and water cause chemical pesticides to accumulate in bee-collected pollen and wax The United States is home to more than 4,000 types of…
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The Bee MD
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Identification Technology Program (ITP), in collaboration with Pollinator Partnership, is pleased to announce the release of The BeeMD, a…
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Amitraz Resistance in French Varroa Mites: Not Related to a Single Mutation
The findings revealed regional occurrences of amitraz resistance, with a less severe decrease in treatment efficacy compared to other pesticides. Notably, the genetic analysis showed…
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From Bees to Monarchs: Celebrating Pollinator Week and Vision 2040
From Bees to Monarchs: Celebrating Pollinator Week and Vision 2040 This post is being shared on both the Honey Bee Health Coalition and Farmers…
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Variability in Varroa Mite Treatments
Same concentration, different outcome: understanding variability in varroa mite treatments By: Véto-Pharma Table of contents 1. A higher concentration does not guarantee greater efficacy…
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Honey Bee Antiviral
Green biomanufacturing of edible antiviral therapeutics for managed pollinators Vincent A. Ricigliano, Alexander McMenamin, Allyson Martin Ewert, Daniela Adjaye, Michael Simone-Finstrom & Victor P. Rainey…
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2024 Tropi Training Grant
Auburn University & Apiary Inspectors Kick Off 2024 Tropilaelaps Training Grant With Successful Thailand Trip. This work is made possible with National Honey Board and…
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Varroa Control Product Questionnaire
We have been asked to help a small start up company who wants to develop a new Varroa control product. They have been asked by potential…
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The Diet of Varroa and Tropilaelaps
Life-history stage determines the diet of ectoparasitic mites on their honey bee hosts We are here to share current happenings in the bee industry….
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Prevalence of Varroa and Nosema
Prevalence and distribution of Varroa destructor and Nosema spp. in symptomatic honey bee colonies across the USA from 2015 to 2022 We are here to share current happenings…
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Honey Bee Nutrition Guide
Honey Bee Nutrition Guide from Honey Bee Healthy Coalition Beekeepers now have a valuable resource at their fingertips with the release of the latest…
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The Vital Role of County Apiary Inspectors
The vital role of county apiary inspectors in safeguarding bee health By Eric Hange In the delicate balance of ecosystems, pollinators play a crucial role…
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Surfactant and Honey Bee Health
Hazard/Risk Assessment Trisiloxane Surfactants Negatively Affect Reproductive Behaviors and Enhance Viral Replication in Honey Bees Julia D. Fine, Diana L. Cox-Foster, Kyle J. Moor, Ruiwen Chen, Arian Avalos…
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A Tale of Two Parasites
A tale of two parasites: Responses of honey bees infected with Nosema ceranae and Lotmaria passim Courtney I. MacInnis, Lien T. Luong & Stephen F. Pernal Scientific Reports volume 13,…
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‘Inert’ Co-Formulants of a Fungicide
‘Inert’ co-formulants of a fungicide mediate acute effects on honey bee learning performance Nicole S. DesJardins, Jessalynn Macias, Daniela Soto Soto, Jon F. Harrison &…
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Honey Bee Health in Switzerland
Honey bees in Switzerland can become extinct within 1 to 2 years, warns researcher Bee colonies are severely weakened by varroa mite, pesticides, according…
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Pesticide-Adjuvant Combinations
Effects of pesticide-adjuvant combinations used in almond orchards on olfactory responses to social signals in honey bees (Apis mellifera) Wen-Yen Wu, Ling-Hsiu Liao, Chia-Hua…
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Pesticides and Fungicides
Range of pesticides, including neonicotinoids, found in pollen of different bee species by Trinity College Dublin New research paints a worrying picture for the different…
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