Abstracts from the 12th CoLoss Conference edited by the Department of Biology, Honey Bee Health Research Laboratory, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey

Honeybees secrete 2-heptanone (2-H) from their mandibular glands when they bite. Researchers have identified several possible functions: 2-H could act as an alarm pheromone to recruit guards and soldiers,

Reaffirming its resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, entitled “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, in which it adopted a comprehensive, far-reaching and people-centred set of universal and transformative Sustainable Development Goals and targets.

EurBee 7 brings together in Cluj researchers from around the world concerned with apidology fields.

The traditional basket top-bar (movable-comb) hives of Greece, known as “Greek beehives”, are considered the forerunners of the modern hives with movable frames that are mainly used today (Crane, 1999).

European institutions are currently discussing the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post 2020. In parallel, regional and national authorities are exploring the possible form of their National Action Plans that will answer to theobjectives set for the future CAP.

Field experiments with bees in agricultural pollination

Beekeeping activity implies a series of intensive processes and a variety of risks. After examining studies on beekeeping activity, it became obvious that beekeeping risk factors and beekeeping health studies are quite limited throughout world.

Contrary to the will of citizens and the need to protect bees, European lawmakers are slowly disarming the flagship legislation aiming to reduce pesticides.