Tag: Honey bees
Biting back: Central State researchers breed mite-resistant honey bees
As Varroa destructor mites grow resistant to traditional chemical treatments, Central State University researchers are studying and breeding honey bee colonies that actively bite and chew off parasites. Learn how this research aims to protect crop pollination and bee health in Ohio.
Transporting and moving bees
There are a lot of variables to consider when moving bees. It depends on time, weather, distance and hive type. Beekeeper Scott Svab talks us through the options.
Bees are dying and researchers finally know why
New research conducted by the USDA's Agricultural Research Service finds varroa mites are responsible for recording break commercial beekeeping losses.
