Bee Science, Pests and Diseases
At the end of autumn, brood production in honey bee colonies shows a declining trend until it ceases entirely. The colonies during this period may appear to be inactive, but in reality, a mechanism that is critical for winter survival is triggered. This mechanism is called diapause. Diapause is defined as the suspension of the... Continue Reading →
Euvarroa sinhai is a mite that can infest the Western honey bee (Apis mellifera), yet our knowledge of it remains limited. Its original host is the dwarf honey bee Apis florea, which inhabits the subtropical and tropical zones of Asia. Beekeepers’ colonies are only occasionally infested by the mite, typically when A. florea populations are... Continue Reading →
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