This book will help beekeepers understand the fundamentals of beekeeping science. Written in plain and accessible language by actual researchers, it should be part of every beekeeper¿s library. The respective chapters not only present raw data; they also explain how to read and understand the most common figures. With topics ranging from honeybee nutrition to strains of Varroa resistant bees, from the effects of pesticide chemicals to understanding diseases, and including a discussion of venom allergies, the book provides essential ¿knowhow¿ that beekeepers will benefit from every time they inspect their hives. Further, each chapter ends with the author explaining how beekeepers can (or cannot) directly utilize the information to enhance their beekeeping operation.

The only book available that is both written by active honeybee scientists and aimed at beekeepers and all who are concerned about the plight of bees

Nutritional supplements in Honey bee management (Diana Sammataro).- Fungi and Fungicides (Jay Yoder).- Role of nutrition on Honeybee queen Quality (Gloria D. Degrandi-Hoffman).- Population genetics of honey bees in the United States (Deborah Delaney).- Breeding and selecting Varroa resistant honey bees (Jeff Harris).- Varroa control and bee breeding for varroa tolerance (Y¿ves Le Conte).- Pheromone priming in Honey Bees (Y¿ves Le Conte).- Effects of microbial population differences in Honey Bees (Paul Niemczura, Russell Vreeland).- The phenomenon of swarm intelligence (SI): solving cognitive problems by a group (Kirk Vischer).- The benefits of propolis (tree resins) to Honey bees (Marla Spivak).- The role of Nosema disease in Colony Collapse Disorder (Marla Spivak).- Queen rearing and instrumental insemination (Susan Cobey).- Using epidemiology to understand and improve honey bee health (Dennis VanEnglesdorp).- Epidemiology and pathogenesis of honey bee viruses (Nor Chejanovsky and Yori Slabezky).- Foulbrood diseases in Honey Bees (Elke Genersch).