It’s no wonder that we call ants, wasps, termites, and honey bees social insects. It’s as plain as can be. What beekeeper has not marveled at the teeming thousands of colony members toiling away at their respective tasks – all for the common good. It has every appearance of a society, including specialization, cooperation, and …
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A few years ago, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Drs. Niko and Gudrun Koeniger. Dr. Niko Koeniger is the former head of the German bee research institute in Oberursel, Germany and professor of biology at the Goethe University in Frankfurt. Dr. Gudrun Koeniger worked as a research scientist and editor of the international …
Read MoreIf you wish to investigate a frustratingly difficult problem, the communication of eusocial insects will not disappoint you. Multiple specialized glands produce a variety of sensory stimulation chemical compounds in ants, bees and wasps. These molecular concoctions can and do relate different signals to stimulate various activities and behaviors. The different compounds can be used …
Read MoreMapping the Apis Species William Blomstedt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
Read MoreOne advantage beekeepers have over those who raise or manage mammals and birds is the tremendous reproductive power of the bee hive. While there are huge losses reported in survey results indicating that many beekeepers lose many bee colonies every winter (or their local equivalent, such as a nectar dearth), one unique aspect of bee …
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The winding, picturesque Danube River begins its journey from its headwaters in the Black Forest at Donaueschingen, Germany as two little streams merge to become Europe’s second longest river. The Danube slices through mountains, forests, farmlands, vineyards and floodplains, touching countless villages, cities and the countries of Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia, …
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Bill and Mary Weaver write about the Honl commercial beekeeping business operating out of Minnesota and Texas in this issue beginning on page 1323. The business prides itself on operating as a family-run operation.
Read MoreMost of the people I know who keep honey bees do it to make money. Many started out looking for something to do, an activity that would benefit the the garden, help the environment, and provide them with a needed activity. But somewhere along the way they found out that they could make money from …
Read MoreUniversity of California – San Diego A study conducted by biologists at UC San Diego has found that the Africanized honey bee is continuing to expand its range northward since its introduction into Southern California in 1994. The study, published in this week’s edition of the journal PLoS ONE, found that more than 60 percent …
Read MoreI am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jay Evans as the Research Leader of the Bee Research Laboratory (BRL) in the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center. Dr. Evans joined ARS as a Research Entomologist in 1998. During the ensuing years his research focused on threats to honey bee health, from bacteria to mites, and …
Read More"I want the American Bee Journal to be the finest publication about bees and beekeeping in the world."
- C.P. Dadant, Editor of ABJ 1912-1938
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