โ Scribed by Larissa L. Bailey and B. V. Ball (Auth.)
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Since the publication of the first edition of this book in 1982, investigation into the pathology of honey bees has progressed considerably. Furthermore, several different agents of disease, some newly discovered, have been causing increasing concern in recent years in many parts of the world.
The book contains separate chapters on viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, mites, nematode and insect parasites, non-infectious diseases, and the treatment of diseases. The contents are a thorough revision of the previous edition and incorporate much new information, especially with respect to viruses, bacteria, fungi, and mites. Specific organisms, such as the mite Varroa jacobsoni and the secondary diseases resulting from its presence, are considered in detail.
Knowledge of the subject is central to well-managed beekeeping, an industry that, besides producing honey and wax for man, is increasingly valuable ecologically for pollinating wild as well as cultivated plants. Apart from its value for beekeeping and apicultural research, this book will also be of interest to ecologists, microbiologists, virologists, parasitologists, and general entomologists.
Key Features
Serves as a thorough revision of the first edition
Focuses particular attention to new materials on viral diseases of bees, particularly the Varroa virus
Content:
Inside Front Cover, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
PREFACE, Page vii
1 - INTRODUCTION, Pages 1-2
2 - THE HONEY BEE, Pages 3-9
3 - VIRUSES, Pages 10-34
4 - BACTERIA, Pages 35-52
5 - FUNGI, Pages 53-63
6 - MICROSPORA AND PROTOZOA, Pages 64-77
7 - PARASITIC MITES, Pages 78-105
8 - INSECT AND NEMATODE PARASITES, Pages 106-111
9 - DISORDERS OF UNCERTAIN ORIGIN AND NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASES, Pages 112-131
10 - The Treatment of Bee Diseases, Pages 132-153
11 - CONCLUSIONS, Pages 154-158
REFERENCES, Pages 159-183
INDEX, Pages 185-193
๐ SIMILAR VOLUMES
Honey bees collect pollen and nectar from hundreds of flowers a day. This helps flowers spread pollen to each other to make new seeds. Discover how bees go back to their hives and use the pollen and nectar to create sweet honey!
As the world's honeybees disappear, a family-owned apiary struggles to keep up with overseas demand. Driven by matriarch Joan's iron will, the business continues to grow. And then Melissa arrives out of the blue.The Honey Beesis a tale of family and empire; action and consequences; and what happens
Billie wants to save the planet, and she has a super-dooper new idea: to build a beehive! But why is Jack so upset about her plan?
<p><strong>Starting over is hard, but honey soothes all wounds.</strong><br>A catastrophic loss to Remy's bee business has him scrambling to make up the monetary shortfall. He's got a few old pieces of furniture he can sell, but he wasn't expecting angel-faced Stephan to show up as the buyer.<br>Ner