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Conference on varroa resistance

<strong>Conference on varroa resistance</strong>

Treatment-free beekeeping On november 12, 2022, the 4th Annual Conference on resistance to the varroa mite was held in Hallsberg. The goal for us participating in these conferences is to be able to conduct a more trouble-free beekeeping without chemicals

Erik December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 Breeding, Disease resistance, Elgon, Featured, Management, Microbiom, Treatment free, Varroa resistance, Virus Read more

Varroa resistance – the two traits

Varroa resistance – the two traits

Traits for Varroa resistance We have found in our Varroa resistant project in our local bee club that when you begin a project like this, checking the varroa level is the most important tool, if you plan to treat colonies

Erik October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 Breeding, Disease resistance, Elgon, Microbiom, Treatment free, Varroa level, Varroa resistance, Virus Read more

Keeping track of the infestation level

In the search for breeders for this season I tested a number of hives for the infestation level of Varroa mites in the beginning of May. Those choosen had not been treated for mites either not at all last season,

Erik May 27, 2016 Breeding, Varroa level, Varroa resistance, VSH Read more

The bee shaker and varroa resistance

The bee shaker and varroa resistance

 One mite from 300 bees. I understand that sometimes it’s a good idea to get an idea of the infestation level of varroa mites in bee colonies. You can take samples from a couple of colonies in an apiary to

Erik December 6, 2015January 10, 2016 Breeding, Disease resistance, Elgon, Featured, Treatment, Varroa, Varroa level, Virus, VSH Read more

Changing plans

Changing plans

I make notes. I’m sure you do to. How much is a good question. I made more notes as a beginner and quite some years after that. When I got well above hundred hives I began to question each kind

Erik July 31, 2015 Breeding, Varroa, Virus, VSH Read more

More viruses due to cold weather

More viruses due to cold weather

The weather has given the coldest May since 1962, 12 years before I started with bees. The bees have had a hard time getting enough pollen to keep up egglaying to reach optimum nectar gathering strength when summer comes. In

Erik June 5, 2015June 5, 2015 Disease resistance, Featured, Virus Read more

Meeting the sun

Meeting the sun

The second Sunday in March the temperature, wind and sun, together with filled intestines of the bees that had produced the heat for the winter cluster took these bees out to meet the sun. The main cleansing flight took place.

Erik March 17, 2015 Breeding, Featured, Overwintering Read more

Reading the hardboard

Reading the hardboard

One of the most important parts in my management system has become a simple thin hardboard in front of the entrance. The first thing I do when I come to an apiary is going reading them. They give a lot

Erik July 23, 2014July 23, 2014 Breeding, Featured, Management, Varroa, Virus, VSH Read more

MT-colony conclusion

I have shared the performance of this colony which had almost a box of plastic small cell frames and natural positioning of these frames (as the uppermost broodbox). Which also had a tough experience with mice living in the bottom

Erik July 14, 2014 Cellsize, Disease resistance, Elgon, Management, Varroa, Virus Read more

Plastic positioning and the mouse

Plastic positioning and the mouse

You remember the previous post about the “multiple test”(MT)-colony, natural positioning, plastic frames, a mouse (or mice), mild winter and what a good condition this colony came out with now in spring. I’ve been thinking about it. Mild winter Yes

Erik March 20, 2014March 20, 2014 Cellsize, Disease resistance, Featured, Varroa Read more
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