Beekeeping News
A curated selection of worldwide feeds related around the topic of beekeeping and honeybees.
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Microplastics (MPs) are emerging toxicological contaminants capable of inducing oxidative stress, inflammation, and carrier-mediated transport of hazardous chemicals. Despite increasing evidence of MPs in processed foods, data on their presence in natural terrestrial foods and associated human expos…
Managing Varroa destructor in honey bee colonies remains a constant challenge for beekeepers, requiring a balance between maintaining mite levels low whilst minimizing the negative impacts of miticide treatments on bee health. Synthetic varroacides such as coumaphos, tau-fluvalinate, and amitraz are…
In temperate climates, winter can be an arduous time for eusocial insects. Survival of honeybee colonies during winter depends on a delicate balance between hive thermoregulation, managing the food reserves and timing the onset of the new worker bee generation. Winter survival is influenced by sever…
Nutrition is key to improve honey bees’ resilience to environmental stress factors that threaten their health. Yet, little is known about the micronutritional needs of colonies, in particular about molybdenum, an essential trace element in biology. This study focuses on a coordination complex based …
International Bee research Association is seeking a new Editor for Bee World journal. Bee World is an international journal which provides the link between science and beekeeping. As Editor of Bee World, you will be responsible for soliciting articles from a network of international contacts, as wel…
Managed honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies have expanded globally, while wild bee populations continue to decline, raising concerns about interspecific food competition. We systematically reviewed 83 field studies evaluating food competition between A. mellifera and wild bees in both native (n =…
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The use of plant protection products (PPPs) in farming systems poses a potential risk to honey bee health, yet beekeepers’ awareness and interactions with farmers remain understudied. This study compares the knowledge, perceptions, and PPP risk mitigation practices of amateur and professional beekee…
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SAVE THE DATE – 6th and 7th September 2026 Dear COLOSS members, collaborators, and the international bee research community, We are excited to confirm the 22nd COLOSS Conference will take place in Bologna, Italy, on Sunday 6 September (full day) and Monday 7 September (half day) 2026. The conf…
Honey bees are exposed to a wide range of environmental and ecological stressors that threaten individual health and colony sustainability. Growing evidence suggests that many of these stressors converge on a common target: the gut microbiome and its metabolic functions. The honey bee microbiome–met…
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SAFE THE DATE – 6th and 7th September 2026 Dear COLOSS members, collaborators, and the international bee research community, We are excited to confirm the 22nd COLOSS Conference will take place in Bologna, Italy, on Sunday 6 September (full day) and Monday 7 September (half day) 2026. Held at …
SAFE THE DATE – 6th and 7th September 2026 Dear COLOSS members, collaborators, and the international bee research community, We are excited to confirm the 22nd COLOSS Conference will take place in Bologna, Italy, on Sunday 6 September (full day) and Monday 7 September (half day) 2026. Held at …
The 11th European Conference of Apidology, which will take place in Bologna, Italy, from 7 to 10 September 2026. Conference venue will be the Bologna Congress Center. Date  Deadline  16 February  Start of abstract sending period, registrations opened  31 March EXTENDED …
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