Central Beekeepers Alliance

Honey Bee Losses Threaten Food Supply, Says European Parliament

Immediate action is required to tackle the drastic decline in bee colonies throughout Europe and the rest of the world, say Members of the European Parliament. The loss of bees impact not just honey production but the pollination of food crops. MEPs call for immediate extensive research into honeybee parasites and diseases, as well as other possible causes of bee mortality such as loss of genetic diversity, agricultural chemical use, and the cultivation of genetically modified crops.

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Arizona Researchers Compare Oxalic Acid and Sucrocide for Control of Varroa Mites

A recent article in the Journal of Economic Entomology reports on an Arizona study to comparing Oxalic Acid and Sucrocide™ as treatments for Varroa mites in honeybee colonies. Sammataro D, Finley J, Underwood R (2008) Comparing Oxalic Acid and Sucrocide Treatments for Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) Control Under Desert Conditions. Journal of Economic Entomology: Vol. [...]

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Update on Varroa Mite Research

An abstract of Maritime MicroBiologicals Inc. and David Boyle’s research into fungus as a control for varroa mites, undertaken with the New Brunswick Beekeepers Association, has just been published on the website of the New Brunswick Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture.

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Central Beekeepers 2009 Executive

On 11 November 2008, the Central Beekeepers welcomed our new Executive line-up for 2009. Michelle Flanagan has accepted the chair as President of the association for the coming year. Our out-going president, Natalie Duncan, has agreed to serve as Vice President, while Marlene Price and Rick Atkinson are returning (both for the 5th consecutive [...]

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Maritime Beekeepers and Southeast Beekeepers to Meet – POSTPONED

MEETING POSTPONED due to weather / travelling hazards: Rescheduled for 29 NOVEMBER 2008

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