The supplement is designed to mimic pollen - and can significantly enhance colony reproduction. WRIGHT: "When the bees have good nutrition, they should be able to at least do their best against these ...

New research indicates that a microscopic algae ("microalgae") could provide a complete and sustainably sourced supplemental diet to boost the nutrition and health of managed honey bees. Agricultural ...

Bees are a crucial part of the world’s food production, and keeping them can be a complex, interesting and rewarding hobby. Watching bees busily combing flowers and plants for pollen to convert to ...

A technology that would enable beekeepers to detoxify hives of pesticides was developed at Cornell University and is now being licensed through a new company called Beemmunity. “Beekeepers can feed ...

Whether the pollen honey bees collect comes from spring or fall flowers can be a vital factor in supporting the annual cycle of behaviors that sustain a honey bee colony, according to a study by U.S.