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Bees are insects belonging to the order Hymenoptera. This order also includes, among others, hornets, ants and wasps, which are often confused with bees. Bees are either domestic...
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Bees, of course, are at the heart of beekeeping in the production of honey, but they also provide many other services essential to human activities. Alongside other pollinating...
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The beekeepers in our country are predominantly hobby beekeepers, only a few are semi-professional.
All beekeepers must be registered at the Federal Agency for the Safety of the...
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Launched in October 2012 and brought to an end at the end of 2014, the Bee Plan is the federal response to the alarming decline of domestic and wild bees. This decline puts...
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Since twenty years, bees have been suffering a global decline caused by multiple factors. This phenomenon is particularly affecting Europe, North America and Central America. This...
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Parasites, viruses, bacteria and fungi can be the source of bee diseases. A number of these pathogenic organisms are subject to mandatory reporting so as to prevent them spreading...
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During the last few years within the EU, much attention has been given to the role of crop protection products in the phenomenon of huge bee mortality. E.g. recent studies show...
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For their nutrition bees rely on pollen and nectar. Just like humans, bees must consume sufficiently varied and quality nutrients in order to stay in good health. Therefore, their...
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Strong bee colonies are in a better position to resist plagues and diseases. Therefore, it is important to apply ‘good practices’ when keeping bees and managing the bee population...