Honey Bee Pests and Diseases Alan Wade Common Name Species names Status Fungi Chalkbrood1 Ascosphaera apis 
Stone Brood Aspergillus fumigatus, A. flavus, A. niger (rare) Microsporidia Nosema Disease, Nosemosis Nosema apis2 Nosema […]
Alan Wade Last month we discussed why bees swarm and the difference between swarming (simple queen replacement) and supersedure (colony fission to establish a new colony). We then went on to explore simple swarm control […]
Bee Buzz Box A Simple Swarm Control Guide August-September 2018 Part I Alan Wade Never let old beekeepers get together! Like seasoned fishermen, they’ll spin you some tall yarn about the bumper honey crops they […]
Honey Bee Disease One Stop Shop – updated 13.12.2018 The Beekeepers Association of the ACT and Region has created a guide for inspecting honey bee colonies. It includes comprehensive reading material from the likes of the […]