Although we seldom hear the word "thixotropic," we encounter these strange materials everywhere, from ketchup to printer ink to some kinds of honey. The post Thixotropic liquids and the secret to extracting gelled honey appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

Prevent small hive beetle infestations and safeguard your bee colonies and honey harvest. Learn how to protect your apiary in this informative guide. The post Bee a boss: How to banish small hive beetles from your hives appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

Should North American beekeepers worry about Tropilaelaps, the deadly Asian parasitic mite, or is it nothing to fear? Some think it will never get here, while others think warming temperatures will speed it along. The post We are still free of Tropilaelaps mites, but for how long? appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

Before the first flowers bloom, brief spells of warmth invade the cold winter days, calling bees to collect water. With only thick honey in the hive, nurse bees desperately need water for brood rearing. Even when the air is too cool, the breezes too chilly, foragers fly from their hives, under the warmth of a ... The post The Quick, the Dead … and the Misled: Cold Water Survival of Honey Bees appeared first on American Bee Journal.

ARS researchers are looking to help U.S. beekeepers better detect and treat their honey bee populations. Honey bees are important pollinators in agriculture. With an estimated 50-80% of crops pollinated by honey bees, they generate approximately $20 billion annually in market value in the United States alone. However, pathogens and the Varroa destructor parasitic mite ... The post A NEW PHONE APP THAT DETECTS BEE DISEASES appeared first on American Bee Journal.