“Flowers are hotspots for parasite spread between and within pollinator populations,” said Peter Graystock, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Entomology at the University of California, Riverside and a member of the research team. “Both the flower and bee species play a role in how likely parasite dispersal will occur.”Photo shows a honey bee (Apis mellifera) and a bumblebee (Bombus spp.) foraging on a purple coneflower.
The Bee Informed Partnership BIP invites you to check out the latest program for backyard beekeepers, the BIP’s HiveCheck Program. Every two weeks BIP will be sending to hundreds of beekeepers across the country a short 10 question survey asking how they are managing their colonies to share management practices with each other. At the end of each week BIP will send a detailed report of all the responses to our participants including filters to see management trends by region and even by state for premium members.
The number of bees and colonies rebounding in the US, reaching a 20-year high. Beekeepers' efforts combatting colony collapse pay off, benefiting honey bees.
When it comes to vaccinating their babies, bees don’t have a choice — they naturally immunize their offspring against specific diseases found in their environments. Now for the first time, scientists have discovered how they do it. This opens the...
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) – Earlier this week, we showed you how beehives can be beneficial to farming in Southeastern Kentucky. Saturday afternoon, the first annual Beekeeping and Honey Exposition was held at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park.From beginner to advanced beekeeper, there was something for everyone Saturday afternoon at the expo...
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