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July 2016

Posted July 1, 2016

July 2016

Chicago Homeland Security Investigators Seize Nearly 60 Tons of Honey Illegally Imported from China Department of Homeland Security…………………………………………………………..744 International Honey Market Ron Phipps………………………………………………………………………………………749 How Do Wild Honey Bee Colonies Survive Varroa Mite Infestation? J. Carter Loftus and Michael L. Smith………………………………………………………769 Understanding Colony Buildup and Decline—Part 13—The Physics of the Winter Cluster Randy Oliver…………………………………………………………………………………..777 Growing from …

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International Honey Market Update

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Posted July 1, 2016

International Honey Market Update

Introduction Honey prices have steadily and precipitously fallen over the past year. The burdens upon beekeepers and honest players in the international honey market are terrible to bear. The Alberta Bee News reprinted a letter from the Canadian Honey Council to the Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Health in May, 2016, stating: “Unfortunately, the …

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July 2016 Cover

American Bee Journal July 2016
Posted July 1, 2016

July 2016 Cover

July Cover Picture Honey bee working mulberry blossoms.  Photographer Michael LaSpina, who lives in Northern California, took this great photo of the bee in flight with pollen on her legs.

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Spray applications into blossoming oilseed rape – A technological chance of minimizing residues of crop protection products in honey bee colonies

Posted June 1, 2016

Spray applications into blossoming oilseed rape – A technological chance of minimizing residues of crop protection products in honey bee colonies

Crop protection products assure yield and quality of agricultural products. However, media is sensitizing the community, i.e. dramatic reports of increased bee mortality. Hence negative criticism of chemical crop protection is growing. Today, bee protection and crop protection are very meaningful topics and are gaining importance in political context. Oilseed rape is a relevant food …

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Florida State Bee- keepers Association to Raise $1.2 Million for New Bee Research Laboratory at University of Florida

Posted June 1, 2016

Florida State Bee- keepers Association to Raise $1.2 Million for New Bee Research Laboratory at University of Florida

On March 17, 2016 Florida Governor Rick Scott signed the 2016/2017 state budget that includes $2 million for a new bee research laboratory at the University of Florida. The legislation that provides the $2 million also requires a $500,000 match by the university and a 10% ($200,000) match by the Florida State Beekeepers Association (FSBA). …

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U.S. Honey Crops and Markets – June 2016

US Crops and Honey Markets
Posted June 1, 2016

U.S. Honey Crops and Markets – June 2016

Honey flows in the southern half of the U.S. have been better thus far than last season. Good rainfall and an early spring allowed colonies to get a jump on the season. At times, wet, stormy weather has prevented normal bee foraging, but beekeepers are hoping for more stable weather for the remainder of the …

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The Classroom – June 2016

Posted June 1, 2016

The Classroom – June 2016

Q Moving a Colony Thank you for all your wonderful advice which I have enjoyed and benefited from over the years. One of our club members wants to move a single hive across his property. I was thinking of offering him the following advice: If the rule-of-thumb is that you move your hive three feet …

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The Papaveraceae – The Poppy Family

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Posted June 1, 2016

The Papaveraceae – The Poppy Family

The family Papaveraceae is made up of about 26 genera and 200 species.1 Most are annual or perennial herbs, but the family also contains a relatively few shrubs and small trees, some of which (probably most) come from the warmer parts of the world. The leaves are placed alternately on their stems and can be …

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Letters to the Editor – June 2016

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Posted June 1, 2016

Letters to the Editor – June 2016

Thanks Again Dr. Tom Rinderer This is just a note to publicly thank Dr. Rinderer once again for the great work he did with the Russian bees—finding them; evaluating them; importing and distributing them; and finally setting in motion a program to ensure their survival and enhancement in the hands of working beekeepers—just in case …

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The Curious Way to Find an Apis Florea Queen

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Posted June 1, 2016

The Curious Way to Find an Apis Florea Queen

In North America, we only have one species of honey bee, Apis mellifera. Asia has approximately nine honey bee species. One of these is the little honey bee or dwarf honey bee, which are two common names for Apis florea, a bee smaller than our honey bee, Apis mellifera. This bee, Apis florea, is an …

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