Irish beekeeper Colm O’Neill shares how native bees, careful record-keeping, and brood management can dramatically boost honey yields while preserving bee health. The post Maximising Production with Native Honey Bees: Lessons from Colm O’Neill appeared first on Beginner Beekeeping.
Tom Seeley
Discover how Thomas Seeley’s decades of research into honey bee behaviour and ecology reveal surprising insights for science and sustainable beekeeping. The post Tom Seeley appeared first on Beginner Beekeeping.
Viral Infections in Honey Bee Queens Disrupt Pheromones and Threaten Hive Stability
New UBC research shows how viral infections in honey bee queens suppress vital pheromones, causing colonies to replace their monarchs and threatening global pollination stability. The post Viral Infections in Honey Bee Queens Disrupt Pheromones and Threaten Hive Stability appeared first on Beginner Beekeeping.
Professor Stephen Martin
Few names in the world of honey bee research are as respected as Professor Stephen Martin. For nearly four decades, his work has shaped how scientists and beekeepers understand one of the most serious threats to honey bees – the Varroa destructor mite – and its link to deadly bee…
Precision nutrition for honey bees: The “super‑food” that could transform UK beekeeping
In recent years UK beekeepers have faced mounting pressures: reduced floral diversity, unpredictable weather, parasites, pesticides and landscape change. Against this backdrop, a significant scientific breakthrough may offer a fresh tool. Researchers at Oxford University, working alongside Kew, Greenwich and partners in Denmark, have engineered a yeast‑based supplement that supplies…