Varroa

Varroa destructor is a mite that parasitizes honey bees ( Apis mellifera L.) and is one of the leading causes of colony losses worldwide. High...

One of the ideas that have surely crossed the mind of every beekeeper is that of importing other more productive subspecies of bees. Or at least it is...

For half a century, beekeeping worldwide has been facing a major challenge due to the decline in Apis mellifera populations as a result of the arrival...

Worker bees live for around six (6) weeks during the active season, and for up to three (3) months if hatched in the winter. That is, assuming they...

Bees and plants: a mutually beneficial relationship. There are many plants that need to be pollinated by bees to produce seeds. Therefore, over time...

Viruses are the smallest living beings. They are made up of a single genetic material protected by a coating. They survive by entering the cells of...

As W. Thompson said, “ If you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it”. How does this apply to us? We have to know how many varroa mites we have to...

In a beekeeping season , the annual progression of varroa in a hive will depend on the number of months that brood is present. Each month, the amount...

Varroa, or Varroa destructor, is a parasitic mite that infests beehives. It originates from Java, but is now established almost everywhere in the...