VarroMed® is a soft acaricide registered for honey bees on the European Union market since 2017 for Varroa control. Researchers involved were partners of different countries of the Varroa control task force of the COLOSS Association. Our goal was to evaluate performances (acaricide efficacy and toxic effects on honey bees) of VarroMed® in different climatic…
The EU Pollinator Week is an event bringing together experts, policymakers, and stakeholders. This year’s theme is “A New Deal for Pollinators”, emphasising the current status and future opportunities to secure the fundamental role of pollinators. The event will be held online, and registration is now open. Browse the schedule and register for the sessions…
3-year contract for a junior researcher (with a PhD) to work on a recently approved project about controlling the invasion of Vespa velutina (project CONTROLVESPA). More information on the link https://www.euraxess.pt/jobs/682577 (deadline for application 24 of September).
Agricultural and apicultural practices expose honeybees to a range of pesticides that have the potential to negatively affect their physiology, neurobiology, and behavior. Accumulating evidence suggests that these effects extend to the honeybee gut microbiome, which serves important functions for honeybee health. Here we test the potential effects of the pesticides thiacloprid, acetamiprid, and oxalic…
You can now register to the first SOLATINA-COLOSS meeting to be held on September 22, 2021, 9-14h GMT-3 (Uruguay time) / 14-19h GMT+2 (Central European Time). On this occasion, prominent researchers will discuss two topics of global interest: Surviving honey bees to Varroa destructor Monitoring of colony losses. This will be an excellent opportunity to present and…
An APIMONDIA International online symposium entitled “Global Trends in Beekeeping” is being organised in September 2021, on 20th and 21st, in collaboration with the Russian beekeepers’ association as a preview of next year’s APIMONDIA’s congress in Ufa. The programme of the symposium includes Russian and international speakers covering several subjects that you can consult on…