Project description Wild bees are key pollinators of wild plants and crops, but they face many threats, among which are the effects of intensive agriculture. In the Horizon Europe project “Promoting sustainable agriculture for pollinators” (AGRI4POL) research and stakeholder partners across Europe, including Switzerland, have joined forces to advance the basic and applied knowledge required…
Pollen is a source of protein, fats, vitamins and minerals for honey bees, and pollen nutri- tion is important for bee health and winter survival. In this study, we investigated the pollen supply of honey bees in Danish landscapes with a view to elucidate the significance of the seasonal development and land use in the…
We invite you to apply for this position, and/or forward this email onto your units or other interested parties. Thank you! The successful candidate will develop an innovative, internationally recognized and externally funded research program related to honey bees by engaging in teaching courses, mentoring and advising students, and outreach related to honey bees. This…
Application deadline: Review of applications will begin on Monday, December 2nd 2024, and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. Start date: Flexible, with Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 possible. Project description and responsibilities: The selected individual will participate in collaborative research alongside USDA ARS bee labs (e.g., Stoneville, MS; Beltsville, MD; Baton Rouge,…
This week, from 25-29 November 2024, the First International Training Lab of the European Centers of Vocational Excellence in Apiculture is being hosted at the University of Federico II in Naples. The program brings together experts, educators, agricultural professionals, and beekeepers from across Europe to explore solutions for the challenges faced by modern beekeeping, with…
Background and duties Despite their high susceptibility to invasions and disease spread due to the tight cooperation of individuals living in close contact, many social animals have evolved mechanisms that allow effective defence at the group level. Considering the colony as a superorganism where individuals equate to cells, these defences provide the colony with the…
A two-year position for a postdoctoral researcher is open at the “Bess and Environment” research unit (Avignon, France) affiliated to INRAE (French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment), one of the leading institute in the world for the study of relationships between agriculture, environment and food. The postdoc will work on the mechanisms…
The application of treatments to reduce/control the number of Varroa destructor mites within Apis mellifera colonies is a common apicultural practice. The effectiveness of the treatments in reducing Varroa mites from colonies has been extensively studied, however, the effects of these treatments on the bees within the colonies are poorly characterised. This work utilised label-free…
COLOSS members confirm the first findings of the harmful Tropilaelaps mercedesae mite in Western Georgia. Infested honey bee colonies in three different apiaries showed high levels of infestation. In these colonies, T. mercedesae was found together with the harmful mite, Varroa destructor, both showing high reproductive success. This discovery raises alarms for beekeeping in Georgia…
COLOSS members confirm the first findings of the harmful Tropilaelaps mercedesae mite in Western Georgia. Infested honey bee colonies in three different apiaries showed high levels of infestation. In these colonies, T. mercedesae was found together with the harmful mite, Varroa destructor, both showing high reproductive success. This discovery raises alarms for beekeeping in Georgia…