Beekeeping: Science updates

  Hive inspections in beekeeping     Hive inspections in beekeeping are crucial for several reasons: Monitoring Hive Health: Regular inspections allow beekeepers to check the overall health of the hive, including the condition of the bees, the queen, and the brood. This helps in early detection of diseases or pests.  Preventing Disease: By inspecting hives, beekeepers can identify signs of diseases such as American foulbrood or varroa mites early on, enabling them to take appropriate measures to prevent their spread. Queen Status: Inspections help ensure that the queen is healthy, laying eggs properly, and that the hive has a strong and productive queen. If issues are detected, beekeepers can take necessary actions such as requeening. Swarm Prevention: By monitoring the hive's population, brood patterns, and available space, beekeepers can take steps to prevent swarming, such as adding more supers or frames. Honey Production: Regular inspections can ...

  The Benefits of a Smoker for honey bees Beekeepers use smokers as a tool to calm honey bees when inspecting hives or performing maintenance tasks. Here are the main reasons why beekeepers use smokers:    Calming Effect: Smoke has a calming effect on bees. When beekeepers puff smoke into the hive, the bees interpret it as a sign of a potential forest fire. In response, they start consuming honey in preparation to leave the hive in case of an emergency. This engrosses the bees in feeding rather than defending the hive.       Masking Alarm Pheromones: Bees release alarm pheromones to signal danger to the rest of the colony when they feel threatened. The smoke from the smoker masks these alarm pheromones, which helps prevent the bees from becoming agitated during hive inspections.        Facilitating Hive Inspections: Using a smoker helps beekeepers conduct hive inspections more smoothly. Calmer bees are less likely to ...

  لماذا تموت النحلة بعد اللسع إبرة لسع نحلة العسل تحتوي على أشواك صغيرة تشبه الخطافات وبالتالي عندما تلسع شخص ما تنفصل الإبرة حيث تعلق الأشواك في الجلد وعندما تحاول النحلة الطيران والابتعاد، تنفصل إبرة اللسع عن جسمها، ويصاحبها جزء من بطنها وأحشائها الداخلية، بما في ذلك كيس السم   هذا التمزق الداخلي يؤدي إلى موت النحلة بعد فترة قصيرة. وإذا لسعت النحلة حشرة أخرى ذات جلد رقيق، يمكنها سحب إبرتها دون أن تتضرر. وملكة النحل لا تموت بعد اللسع، لان ابرتها ملساء، وتستخدمها في قتل الملكات المنافسات. ******////////////**********