Learn what phoretic mites are, their preferred hiding spots on bees, and why their presence signals a critical Varroa mite infestation that requires immediate action.
Learn how selective breeding for low-propolis bees affects hive health. Understand the trade-offs between easier management and stronger colony immunity.
Learn the exact honey bee development times: queen (16 days), worker (21 days), drone (24 days). Essential for beekeeping management, queen rearing, and pest control.
Learn the most effective methods to attract a honeybee swarm to a new hive using pheromone lures, lemongrass oil, and proper hive placement techniques.
Learn how acaricides and oxalic acid stabilize experimental honeybee colonies by controlling Varroa mites to ensure accurate, noise-free research data.