Beekeeping, Biology, & Other Bugs
You probably imagine a humanoid robot carrying supers and performing inspections. That is all well and good since honey supers are backbreaking manual work. What
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Bees & Biology, Commercial Beekeeping
Self-pollination is when the pollen from the anthers (male reproductive part) is deposited into the stigma (female reproductive part) from flowers of the same plant.
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Commercial Beekeeping, Pesticides
Previous articles analysed the sublethal effects of pesticides on bees and the consequences of accumulated, prolonged impairments. This article elaborates on how these sublethal effects
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Bees & Biology, Commercial Beekeeping, Pesticides
Neonicotinoid insecticides are are synthetic compounds modelled after the natural plant-based pesticide nicotine and are systemically distributed throughout the plant tissue (including its nectar and/or
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Bees & Biology, Commercial Beekeeping, Pesticides
Glyphosate-based herbicides like the Roundup products have been investigated for a variety of health and ecological reasons. Despite the differences in glyphosate pesticide formulations, studies
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Bees & Biology, Commercial Beekeeping, Pesticides
When discussing chemical use in residential and agricultural settings, insecticides are quickly blamed due to their harmful impacts on bees. However, Insecticides are just one
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Bees & Biology, Commercial Beekeeping, Pesticides
Pesticides (insecticides, herbicides and fungicides) are chemicals used for pest control in residential and commercial environments. Not all pesticides kill bees instantly, and many have
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Ecologically, migration is the regular seasonal movement from one place to another in search of food, nesting places or better conditions. The Western honey bee,
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Backyard Beekeeping, Commercial Beekeeping
Honey bee supplemental feeding is a controversial topic. Some suggest that it’s only for times of need, others go overboard and feed their bees year-round,
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