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Like all organisms, honey bees are afflicted by diseases and pests. The identification of the problem is paramount. Many conditions affect bees for which causes are not readily discernable. When this happens, the beekeeper must become a detective of sorts and carefully observe and write down the symptoms.
The local and state bee inspector can also be consulted to obtain a diagnosis. Often, these persons have detailed knowledge about their particular area. They also have the advantage of seeing a lot of colonies and having major discussions with a wide range of beekeepers, all with possibly different management skills and styles.
Major introduced pests have taken up the beekeeping industry's time and energy over the last two decades. Of special important are Africanized honey bees, Varroa and Tracheal bee mites, and the small hive beetle.
Booklet on Diagnosis of Bee Diseases Updated,
November 2000.
Hygienic behavior in honey bees, September 1998.
Software
to help identify and control diseases/pests, May 1996.
"New"
bee disease, Bee Parasitic Mite Syndrome (BPMS), December 1994.
Discussion
of tracheal mites and viruses, November 1994.
Nosema
control; one of the forgotten basics in disease mangement, July 1994.
Environmental
contamination can affect colony health, May 1994.
Relation
between European foulbrood and chalkbrood discussed, August 1993.
Major
discussion concerning how and when a hive might be diseased, July 1993.
Discussion
of alternate disease treatments, January 1993.
Discussion
of Agriculture Handbook 690, Diagnosis of Honey Bee Diseases, June 1991.
Analysis
of tracheal mite disease/diagnosis, June 11991.
American
foulbrood on the rise in Florida, May 1990.
Report
on American foulbrood in Argentina, November 1989.
Proper
use of Terramycin®, March 1989.
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