Use of controversial neonicotinoid insecticides (“neonics”) in agriculture is not as effective as once thought, and can be replaced by advantageous pest-management alternatives, according to a study published today in the academic journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research.

Challenges related to beekeeping in Africa African honey is in demand within Africa and around the world. However, both local and export demand are not sufficiently met due to the highly erratic supply.

Bee threat elicits alarm call in African elephants

Declines in insect pollinators across Europe have raised concerns about the supply of pollination services to agriculture. Simultaneously, EU agricultural and biofuel policies have encouraged substantial growth in the cultivated area of insect pollinated crops across the continent.

The toxicity of fungicides based on thiophanate-methyl and chlorothalonil were investigated individually and in combination, and with the insecticides. Results showed that stingless bees were more susceptible to insecticides than honeybees.

Background: Recent declines in honey bees for crop pollination threaten fruit, nut, vegetable and seed production in the United States

The European Food Safety Authority concluded in February 2018 that most uses of neonicotinoid insecticides represent a risk to wild bees and honeybees.

Our diets compared were (bee bread diet; unfermented diet; fermented diet in a simulation method for nature; and sucrose syrup).

This article presents results of an analysis of honey bee losses over the winter of 2011-2012 in the Netherlands, from a sample of 86 colonies, located at 43 apiaries

An alternative way to control matings of honey bee queens for maintaining quality characteristics - The 'Train of virgin queens' (TVQ)