An edited video recording of this talk, given on 18th March 2021, can now be found at the link below. “The gut microbiome is key to nestmate recognition in the honey bee” Dr Cassondra...
Bee Craft organises a series of Research Lectures which are normally presented at the National Honey Show but that was not possible in 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, so the idea arose of...
A report of the talk delivered by Martin Bencsik on February 17th 2021 Continuous monitoring of undisturbed honey bee colonies has allowed the secrets of virgin queen piping to be understood. In our February...
The first on-line event organised by the CABK was on 17th June when Celia Davis, Roger Patterson and Prof. Robert Pickard made up an expert Panel for questions supplied by the audience and moderated...
It’s known that some infectious diseases alter the behaviour of their victims. One example is Toxoplasma gondii which can infect many mammals, but reproduces predominantly inside cats. When T. gondii reproduces, it produces oocysts...
Insect pollination is a trade-off. An insect in search of nectar will seek it in the flowers of insect-pollinated plant. At each visit, the insect’s typically furry body will pick up some pollen grains...
The long-running debate among beekeepers about whether insulation or ventilation is a more important consideration when preparing hives for winter may be nearing an end, judging by this pre-print [1] Those in favour of...
A new web-based initiative between the BBKA, the National Farmers Union & the Crop Protection Association to enable beekeepers to be alerted of crop spraying activities in their area. It’s currently in the pilot stage...
