Now because of environmental pollution, degraded forest, land fragmentation, urbanization, use of chemical pesticides, unseen bee stress, overfeeding to bees, contaminated bee products, dearth period malnutrition, massive adulteration, it has…
Our beloved colleague, mentor and dear friend Professor Ingemar Fries passed away quietly in his home surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. He will be remembered for his internationally…
The Division of Apiculture (http://hellenic-beeresearch.gr) in Greece has started a scheme of collaborative Internships together with Anel Honey Park also in Greece, in several fields of Apiculture. Anel Honey Park (http://honeypark.gr/?lang=en) is an innovate project in the field…
Foundation Offering Five Graduate Student Scholarships Submission Deadline September 21, 2016 The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc. (The Foundation) is offering five $2000 scholarships to apiculture graduate…
Varroa destructor is the most important ectoparasite of the honey bee Apis mellifera and represents a major threat to colony survival and beekeeping. Breeding for bees that are naturally able to fight the…
Job description We offer a Research Scientist (Postdoc) position at the Department for Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology, Biocenter, University of Würzburg, Germany for three years with possible extension for…
Job description Bee World is an international journal which provides the link between science and beekeeping. Established in 1919, Bee World publishes articles on all aspects of beekeeping and all species of bees…
Career Opportunities: Post-doctoral assistant (5361) Req ID 5361 – Posted 19/06/2017 – Assistant academic staff – 100% – Faculty of Sciences – WE10 – Biochemistry and microbiology Apply until 07/04/2017 23:59 CET Faculty of Sciences Department WE10 – Biochemistry and microbiology AAP…
Abstract: The shift from solitary to social behavior is one of the major evolutionary transitions. Primitively eusocial bumblebees are uniquely placed to illuminate the evolution of highly eusocial insect societies.…
Abstract: The widespread losses of honeybee colonies recorded over the past number of years in the northern hemisphere represent a major concern for the beekeeping industry and, more importantly, may…