Varroa

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 said that they are more productive, since we are

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 of the Varroa destructor mite. Since 1980, the

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 have eaten a balanced diet (varied pollens), have

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

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 other organisms and replacing their genetic material

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 be able to make the rights decisions to control them

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 of varroa will double, or triple if there are

Varroa, or Varroa destructor, is a parasitic mite that infests beehives. It originates from Java, but is now established almost everywhere in the world, except for a few islands. It is the biggest