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ArticlesTick Prevention for Beekeepers
This article describes tick-borne illnesses and when beekeepers are at risk. It describes the various ways beekeepers can prevent themselves from being bitten by a tick. -
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Beekeeping 201: Honey Bee Breeding Program Design
Sections 5Length 1 hour, 30 minutesBeekeepers and queen producers learn to develop a data-driven breeding program to enhance colony traits like productivity, mite resistance, and gentleness. -
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Beekeeping Around the World: Stingless Bees in Brazil
When Watch NowLength 1 hourRecorded Mar 13, 2025Event Format On-Demand | RecordedDive into the world of stingless bees, key pollinators in tropical regions. This webinar covers their diversity, beekeeping practices, and sustainable management. -
Guides and PublicationsStarting At $21.25Beekeeping Basics
Become a successful beekeeper by learning about honey bee biology and how to manage bee colonies in this publication. -
VideosWhy Are Bees Important?
Length 2:55In this video, you will learn why bees are ecologically and economically critical for the sustainability of our food supply system. -
VideosPor Qué Son Importantes las Abejas?
Length 3:13En este video, aprenderás por qué las abejas son ecológica y económicamente crÃticas para la sostenibilidad de nuestro sistema de producción de alimentos. -
ArticlesAlcohol Wash for Varroa Mite Monitoring
An alcohol wash is the best method for monitoring Varroa mite populations in honey bee colonies. -
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Beekeeping Around the World: Turkey
When Watch NowLength 1 hourRecorded Feb 27, 2025Event Format On-Demand | RecordedExplore Türkiye's beekeeping legacy, unique honey varieties, and modern practices in this webinar highlighting one of the world's top honey producers. -
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Beekeeping Around the World: Elephants and Bees in Kenya
When Watch NowLength 1 hourRecorded Feb 20, 2025Event Format On-Demand | RecordedLearn how bees help protect Kenyan farms from elephant raids! This webinar covers African honey bee ecology, elephant-bee interactions, and solutions for coexistence. -
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Beekeeping Around the World: The Yukon Territory
When Watch NowLength 1 hourRecorded Feb 13, 2025Event Format On-Demand | RecordedJoin Etienne as he shares his year-round approach to managing bees in northern climates. Learn how every decision impacts honey harvests, colony growth, and winter survival. -
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Beekeeping Around the World: France
When Watch NowLength 1 hourRecorded Feb 6, 2025Event Format On-Demand | RecordedLearn beekeeping in Brittany, France—manage honey bees, harvest honey, and more. Perfect for beekeepers, anyone interested in bees, and global agriculture enthusiasts. -
ArticlesHoney Bees: From Genotype to Phenotype
This article summarizes the relationship between DNA and measurable traits in honey bees. -
ArticlesVarroa Mite Resistance: Testing for Varroa Sensitive Hygiene
This article describes the steps involved in testing honey bee colonies for varroa sensitive hygiene. -
ArticlesPollination of Blueberry Crops in Pennsylvania
Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) is a high-value and economically important fruit crop native to Pennsylvania and Eastern North America. Nationally, the total value of the blueberry crop was $797 million in 2018 (USDA NASS). -
ArticlesHoney Bee Insemination: Drone Banking Cages
This article describes the specifications of a cage for banking drones for use in instrumental insemination of honey bee queens. -
ArticlesHoney Bee Insemination: Ergonomics
This article describes the the posture and stretches that will make working at a table more comfortable during grafting and insemination of honey bee queens. -
ArticlesVarroa Mite Resistance: Testing for Hygienic Behavior
This article describes the steps involved in testing honey bee colonies for hygienic behavior using a freeze-kill brood assay. -
ArticlesHoney Bee Genetics Basics
This article describes the basics of genetics within a honey bee colony. -
ArticlesVarroa Mite Resistance: Testing for Mite Biting Behavior
This article describes the steps involved in testing honey bee colonies for grooming behavior. -
ArticlesThe Bumble Bee Lifestyle
Bumble bees are essential insects that pollinate many of the fruits, nuts and seeds we eat every day. -
ArticlesPolinización de Pepino
Los pepinos son nativos de Asia, pero actualmente se cultivan en todo el mundo. -
VideosStrawberry Pollinator Diversity, Significance, and Management
Length 27:57This video talks about strawberry production, some of the pollinators encountered, management practices, and how your pollinator community affects your strawberry yield. Strawberries require complete pollination to develop into larger, more symmetrical fruits. -
VideosPollinator Services in Tree Fruit, Cucurbit, and Strawberry Production
In this video series from Penn State Extension, scientists discuss populations of wild bees, honey bees, and best management practices to achieve pollination and encourage and protect these critical pollinators. -
VideosPollination Services in Cucurbits
Length 22:28This video focuses on pollinator services starting with cucurbits, what species of wild bees are doing the job, and farming practices relevant to these bees.



