The Journal of the Victorian Apiarists' Association
Jamie Trimby asks (in the February ABJ) whether a mite count of ―3 or less mites per 300 bees‖ (a 1% infestation) would be acceptable in a nuc for sale, and if not, whether oxalic acid would be an acceptable treatment. As Jamie suggests, consensus is hard to find, but here in the United States … Read more
(Beyond Pesticides, January 29, 2026) A study of ecotoxicity risk from neonicotinoid insecticides, published in Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, finds that chemicals in this class of pesticides, particularly dinotefuron, increase the body temperature of Apis mellifera (European honey bee) and subsequently accelerate the translocation (movement) of contaminants into hives by the honey bees. The research … Read more
NQI’s Future In Instrumental Insemination By John Kennedy In the US the Northern Queen Initiative (NQI) is seeking additional funding or sponsorship from individual beekeepers as they point out that ―strategic investment in queen breeding technology is vital for the future of sustainable beekeeping‖. NQI points out that in North America honey bee colonies face … Read more