Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are helping to protect honey bee populations while developing new strategies for managing fire ant populations. Honey bees are a vital part of ...

Beekeeping basics, equipment needs, seasonal management, honey bee diseases and pest management will be presented. DAMARISCOTTA — Registration for this year’s Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers ...

Highly aggressive Africanized honey bees, the so-called "killer bees," are moving north and spreading as climate change ...

New pests and diseases are also a concern: Small Hive Beetle, which infests colonies, has travelled from Africa to Italy, a regular source of bee packages and queens for some beekeepers in the UK ...

When combatting garden pests and diseases, it’s important to act quickly. Left unchecked, they can quickly escalate, resulting in decreased vigor, diminished flower and fruit production, or even ...

Ohio’s bee population suffered significant loss in the mid-1980s due to disease. In the past 30 years, the number of bee colonies in the state has fallen from about 300,000 to 50,000, according ...

With the growing challenges facing honey bee health, Penn State Extension is working to equip beekeepers with science-based resources to help them raise resilient colonies — from beginner ...

Scientists say the bees' temperament is to ward off predators. But unsuspecting humans will find them to be aggressive, ...

Bee vectoring technology is just one innovation boosting crop and seed protection, ... which can also protect against pests and diseases, negating the need for pesticides altogether.

The Unit focuses on equipping them with the latest methods and principles of beekeeping, including the grafting of larvae for queen breeding, effective strategies for controlling and diagnosing bee ...