UFhoneybeelab

Honey bees can suffer from carbohydrate stress. It is important that beekeepers be able to recognize the signs of carbohydrate stress and know how to address this problem. Dr. Ellis covers these topics in this video. Links: 📲 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X @UFHoneyBeeLab 🎧 Listen to “Two Bees in a Podcast” on any podcasting app 📖 Interested…

In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis discuss non-Apis bees with Josh Cambell, a Research Ecologist with the USDA-ARS at the Northern Plains Agricultural Research Lab in Sidney, Montana. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com (https://www.ufhoneybee.com/)  for additional resources from today's episode. 

Apiary location can affect colony health and productivity several ways, including the availability of forage, weather/climate impacts, vandalism, bee access to water, the presence of bears or other animals, etc. In this video, Dr. Ellis reviews how characteristics of apiary location can affect colonies negatively. Links: 📲 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X @UFHoneyBeeLab 🎧 Listen to “Two Bees…

In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis are joined by Dr. Garett Slater, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, to discuss queen honey bees and the programs offered through his department. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com (https://www.ufhoneybee.com/)  for additional resources from today's episode. 

Robbing is the act of honey bees from one colony stealing the resources from another colony. It can be devastating to the colony being robbed. Learn how to recognize, prevent, and control robbing in your apiary in this video. Links: 📲 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X @UFHoneyBeeLab 🎧 Listen to “Two Bees in a Podcast” on any podcasting…

In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis are joined by Raffaele Dall’Olio, founder of BeeSources and a Freelance Researcher and Extension Specialist in Italy, to discuss survivor populations of honey bees. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com (https://www.ufhoneybee.com/)  for additional resources from today's episode. 

Several management issues can jeopardize the health and productivity of honey bee colonies. These include a lack of preparation, not having adequate access to beekeeping equipment, working bees too much/too little, and smoking bees too much/too little. This video is all about these issues, how to recognize them, and how to mitigate them. Links: 📲 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook…

Chalkbrood is a common brood disease caused by the fungus Ascosphaera apis. In this episode, Dr. Ellis discusses how to recognize the disease and what you can do about it if you see it in your colonies. Links: 📲 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X @UFHoneyBeeLab 🎧 Listen to “Two Bees in a Podcast” on any podcasting app 📖…

In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis are joined by Patti Sherlock, author of The Nectar Collector, to discuss the inspiration and challenges behind her book. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com (https://www.ufhoneybee.com/)  for additional resources from today's episode. 

Honey bees host a variety of viruses. Clinical signs of viral infection can be difficult to identify in honey bees. In this episode, Dr. Ellis discusses common virus threats to honey bee health. Links: 📲 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X @UFHoneyBeeLab 🎧 Listen to “Two Bees in a Podcast” on any podcasting app 📖 Interested in learning more?:…