Here, we cover a wide range of methods currently in use and recommended in modern queen rearing, selection, and breeding. The recommendations are meant to serve as stand-ards for scientific and practical beekeeping purposes. The basic conditions and different management techniques for queen rearing are described, including recommendations for suitable technical equipment. As the success…
On behalf of the Organizing & Scientific Committee of the 10th Symposium EURAAC Athens 2024, which will be held in the Agricultural University campus, in Athens Greece from 02 to 06 September 2024, we are pleased to invite you to attend the Symposium and to deliver an opening presentation in the session “XX”. I am…
Date: March 26th 2024, 15:00 CET Registration*: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88478992358?pwd=OWRXSW5vWkwrVHoydENOWEZ6a2dzZz09 *Participation in the webinar is free for everyone who registers using the link above. When it comes to the invasive species in beekeeping, and if we exclude the Varroa mite which has invaded Europe long time ago, our mind focuses to small hive beetle, the yellow leg…
Bee pollen is a healthy product with a good nutritional profile and therapeutic properties. Its high moisture content, however, promotes the growth of bacteria, molds, and yeast during storage commonly result in product degradation. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of gamma irradiation (GI) and ozone (OZ) as bee pollen…
Dear researcher, On behalf of AVESPA, the Association of Veterinarians Specialists in Bee Health and Production, I am pleased to invite you to participate in the BEE HEALTH SYMPOSIUM, which will take place on June 15th and 16th, 2024 at the facilities of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Complutense University from Madrid. The…
Exciting News! 🌟 Introducing the latest podcast hosted by Radio Warroza: “COLOSS Workshops in Warsaw”! 🐝 Our esteemed members Robert Brodschneider, Lotta Fabricus Kristiansen and Anna Gajda were guests of the radio and provided more detailed information about “Bee colony loss monitoring project”, “B-RAP project” and “Virus Task Force”. Tune in to learn more about…
Given the increasing interest in keeping honeybees, the practices employed in apiculture and how they impact the physiological and behavioural wellbeing of honeybees need comprehensive evaluation to ensure the protection of honeybees and improve the competitiveness and sustainability of beekeeping. This project aims to define and improve honeybee welfare by assessing the full extent of…
The Pollinator Subcommittee is the newest subcommittee of the National Agricultural Research, Extension Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board. The Board is led by staff in the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS), in the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area. This subcommittee is advisory in nature and members will be asked to make…
The aim of this award is to support the activities of COLOSS members, especially those from developing countries or early-career scientists, whose proposals fit within our mission: to improve the well-being of bees at a global level. The total amount available for this call is 20,000 CHF and up to 5,000 CHF per proposal can be…
The 2nd regional EAAP (European Federation of Animal Science) meeting will be held at the Agricultural Research Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus from the 24th-26th April 2024. The EAAP regional meetings aim to highlight key animal science discoveries and novel approaches, particularly focusing on specific regional topics, which could be directly or potentially applied to management and…