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Beekeeping
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Bee Briefs 
 "The following short articles provide essential information about various aspects of beekeeping." Topics include swarm removal, nectar and pollen substitutes, varroa mite infestation, and Africanized honeybees in California. Articles cover general beekeeping topics and information specific to bees in California. From the Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis. http://entomology.ucdavis.edu/faculty/Mussen/beebriefs/ Topics: Agriculture, Biology, Insects & Arachnids Last updated May 5, 2005 Bee Culture: The Magazine of American Beekeeping
This e-journal carries many of the articles in the print version and addresses issues of particular interest to beekeepers, such as "Managing Brood Diseases" and "Selling Honey Successfully." Archived issues from June 1996 to present are browsable and searchable. http://www.beeculture.com/ Topics: Agriculture, Insects & Arachnids Last updated Jan 10, 2003 Beehoo
Calling itself the "World's Beekeeping Directory," this resource contains many links on all aspects of the beekeeping industry, from beginner to expert. Subjects include bee management, Hive Products , Health, Apitherapy , Hymenoptera , wasps, and royal jelly; site is also arranged by region. Each link is listed with a brief annotation, languages offered, and country of origin. Available in English and French. http://www.beehoo.com Topics: Agriculture, Insects & Arachnids, Sweets and Sweeteners Last updated Mar 20, 2002 Colony Collapse Disorder
This site reports on Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD, also called Fall-Dwindle Disease) among bees. "Beekeepers are reporting the sudden loss of adult bees in their colonies. ... Over 22 US states reported significant colony losses in the fall of 2006." Provides a report, map of affected states, and updates. From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry. http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/plantinsp/ccd.html Topics: Agriculture, Insects & Arachnids Last updated May 16, 2007 Colony Collapse Disorder
Collection of documents investigating "an alarming number of honey bee colonies [that] began to die across the continental United States [during 2006]. ... The current phenomenon, without a recognizable underlying cause, has been tentatively termed 'Colony Collapse Disorder' (CCD), and threatens the pollination industry and production of commercial honey in the United States." Features reports, FAQ, map, information for beekeepers, and more. From the Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium, Pennsylvania State University. http://maarec.cas.psu.edu/ColonyCollapseDisorderInfo.html#reportsResearch Topics: Agriculture, Insects & Arachnids Last updated Sep 8, 2009 The Hive and the Honeybee: Selections from the E. F. Phillips Beekeeping Collection at Mann Library
This collection represents "one of the largest and most complete apiculture libraries in the world." Search and browse the full text of ten rare books, including "Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained" (1853) and "New Observations on the Natural History of Bees" (1806). From the Albert R. Mann Library at Cornell University. http://bees.library.cornell.edu Topics: Agriculture, Insects & Arachnids, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated May 5, 2005 |
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