Un artículo en el American Bee Journal destaca prácticas apícolas obsoletas y conceptos erróneos sobre la propagación de enfermedades.
El artículo recuerda a un profesor de 1973 que aconsejaba a sus estudiantes eliminar a los zánganos de las colonias, al considerarlos improductivos salvo para el apareamiento ocasional. Señala que esta visión era común antes de que surgieran desafíos modernos como los ácaros.
A recent guide offers practical steps for beekeepers to spot and handle colony illnesses.
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The Swedish Board of Agriculture reports more cases of European foulbrood in Kalmar County. The county board urges beekeepers to stay vigilant.
New research on Australian native bees indicates that species nesting in plant stems are the most exposed to rising temperatures from climate change. Underground-nesting bees appear better able to avoid extreme heat. Tropical species also show particular vulnerability despite adaptations to warm conditions.
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A new study shows bumblebees collect far higher levels of toxic heavy metals than honeybees, even when foraging in the same areas. Researchers from the University of Cambridge warn that this exposure could harm bee health and colony success.