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Research into Fungus as a Control for Varroa Mites in Honey Bees
Dr. David Boyle of Maritime MicroBiologicals Inc. reports on his research, on behalf of the New Brunswick Beekeepers Association, into the possibilities of using a beneficial fungus as a biological method of controlling Varroa mites in honey bee colonies: Biological Control of Varroa Mite of Honey Bee NBBA and Maritime MicroBiologicals Inc. As we know [...]
Continue reading...New Zealand Success in Breeding Bees for Varroa Resistance
5 January 2008
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Scientists at HortResearch have successfully bred honeybees that are capable of fighting back against varroa mites by suppressing the reproduction of the pests. This welcome news for beekeepers was announced recently by the science company, a Crown Research Institute which is wholly owned by the New Zealand government: Scientists breed varroa ‘resistant’ bees Auckland, New [...]
Continue reading...Ode to a Drone
18 November 2007
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New Brunswick poet Bliss Carman (1861-1929) wrote his ode to the honey bee collaboratively with the American poet Richard Hovey, and it appeared in their book Songs From Vagabondia, published in 1894. It’s just a shame that Carman didn’t know more about Apis mellifera. The poet made the common mistake — perpetuated in works from [...]
Continue reading...Multiple Mating and Queen Bees: Audio Podcast
26 October 2007
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The CBC Radio program As It Happens posted a story on 22 October 2007 about the value to a colony of queen bees mating with multiple drones — it’s all about genetic diversity. This story gives new meaning to the expression “busy as a bee.” New research shows that queen bees ensure they remain in [...]
Continue reading...Video: Life Cycle of the Honey Bee
4 September 2007
At 10 minutes in length, this video provides a good introduction to the lifecycle of honey bees. It is suitable for school science classes, for home-schooling activities, and even for new beekeepers who’d just like to see some excellent footage of what they can expect to see happening in the hive through the beekeeping season. [...]
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8 February 2008
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