Managing Bee Health: A Practical Guide for Beekeepers (Beekeeping) - Softcover

John Carr

 
9781910455036: Managing Bee Health: A Practical Guide for Beekeepers (Beekeeping)

Synopsis

Managing Bee Health aims to provide an overview of the health of bees at individual and hive level, covering common and emerging diseases and preventive measures. The book includes:

- an overall analysis of bee anatomy and physiology

- the main diseases and pathogens of bees and colonies and how to treat and control their clinical impact

- insights on bee nutrition, insect interaction with flowering plants, presenting helpful points of contact to report suspected conditions, such as the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)

- the global pathogen status of bees, including not only the honeybee (Apis mellifera) but also other members of the Apis family.

Managing Bee Health is a most useful guide for beekeepers, advisers, veterinarians and beekeeping enthusiasts, showing practical ways to understand bee health, treat sick or compromised hives and enhance the well being and welfare of these wonderful creatures.

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About the Author

John Carr B.V.Sc., Ph.D., D.P.M., DiplE.C.P.H.M., M.R.C.V.S, is a specialised population medicine veterinary surgeon. He has taught production medicine and bee medicine at several universities around the world. John also runs a consultancy practice with clients in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa.

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