Um artigo no American Bee Journal destaca práticas de apicultura ultrapassadas e equívocos sobre a propagação de doenças.
O texto recorda um professor de 1973 aconselhando estudantes a eliminar zangões das colmeias, considerando-os improdutivos, exceto pelo acasalamento ocasional. Observa que essa visão era comum antes do surgimento de desafios modernos, como os 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.