These results underscore the central role of diverse plant communities in sustaining pollinator diversity and offer hope for the recovery of degraded habitats in maintaining this vital ecological function.
www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7...
The BBKA is an umbrella organisation for over 270 beekeeping groups.
To find the nearest one to you check out the map in this link...
www.bbka.org.uk/find-beekeep...
One way gardeners can help is by planting garden flowers that provide forage for a wide variety of pollinating insects
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As spring arrives, gardeners are being urged to plant five specific plants before April to help bees and pollinators thrive in the crucial early season period
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Today is national plant a flower day.
Nectar & pollen are essential food for pollinators
For planting suggestions:
www.bbka.org.uk/planting-for...
www.bbka.org.uk/gardening-fo...
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Can ordinary villages help protect pollinators? Scientists now believe the answer is yes.
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The BBKA Spring Convention, a 3 day opportunity to listen, talk & bee who you want to bee, without needing to apologise 🙂🐝
April 17-19 Harper Adams University, Shropshire
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The data show for the first time encapsulation of parasite eggs by honeybee colonies as an alternative to egg removal, supporting the notion of flexible social immunity in eusocial insect colonies.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
In spring, as the new season’s bees are developing, colonies must be checked to ensure they have an adequate sugar and pollen stores, a healthy laying queen, plenty of space and healthy brood.
This guideline provides advice on the important checks.
www.nationalbeeunit.com/assets/PDFs/...
Swarming promotes Tropilaelaps mercedesae dispersal in Apis mellifera
These results highlight swarming as a viable mechanism for mites’ dispersal, potentially enabling rapid expansion of T. mercedesae in new environments.
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In this free Video Conversation, Norman Carreck will give a comprehensive briefing examining the evolving threat of the Yellow-legged hornet (vespa velutina) to apiculture and the wider environment in the uk and internationally.
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“These beekeepers had colonies that were regularly producing atypical drones, which is exceedingly rare. We had yellow eyes that kicked off this whole project, white eyes & ivory eyes."
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Abbé Émile Warré was born on this day in 1867
A French abbot, he devised a simple, economical and 'bee-friendly' hive known as the 'People (Warré) Hive,' that is described in later editions of his classic book 'Beekeeping for All,' which is still in print.
The BBKA has recently selected its team for the International Meeting of Young Beekeepers (IMYB), July 4th - 8th 2026 in Northern Ireland.
Congratulations to Harry Burrough, Collette O'Brien & Thomas Green.
Details:
imyb-ni26.com
A recent study oh honey bee pathogens in the UK is a reminder of the citizen science work being undertaken by the UK National Honey Monitoring Scheme & the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
honey-monitoring.ac.uk
A recent study of honey bee pathogens in the UK is a reminder of the citizen science work being undertaken by the UK National Honey Monitoring Scheme & the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
honey-monitoring.ac.uk
The Association of Beekeepers of the Balearics (ABA) is launching a project to install sentinel apiaries at the port of Palma, aiming for early detection of invasive hornets arriving on goods or vessels to Mallorca.
www.majorcadailybulletin.com/news/local/2...
Police are appealing for information after jars of honey were stolen from an honesty stall in Osmotherley.
www.hambletontoday.co.uk/appeal-after...
Happy International Women's Day
Wallonia [Southern Belgium] is launching an action and coordination plan to strengthen the fight against the Asian hornet in the south of the country. A maximum of one million euros (compared to 180,000 euros in 2025) will be allocated in 2026
www.sillonbelge.be/16461/articl...
This study investigated the effects of different Varroa treatments on individual bees. Untreated bees displayed reduced longevity & foraging performance
NB check Veterinary Medicines Directorate database for UK licenced products
www.gov.uk/check-animal...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Australian Honey Bee & Pollination
Industry National Colony Loss Survey -
2024 and 2025 key results.
An industry, with estimated $4.6 billion values annually, faces significant challenges, particularly from Varroa destructor.
agrifutures.com.au/wp-content/u...
Do the claims about honey for specific health problems and injuries stack up to science?
theconversation.com/is-honey-goo...
Molecular detection of honeybee pathogens in honey from a UK citizen science program.
The study revealed chalkbrood (13%) and Nosema (11%) as the most abundant pathogens, whereas the legally notifiable EFB was discovered in less than 2% of colonies.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Another poor harvest season, low inventory levels and fewer hives mean New Zealand’s honey industry is set to grapple with a shortfall of product, just as global market demand surges.
www.farmersweekly.co.nz/markets/swee...
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A rare wildflower super bloom is taking place in arid regions of California.
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British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths that will take place between 6-15 March 2026
www.britishscienceweek.org
