This page contains some links to Slovene Beekeeping sources. Listed Faculties and Institute do have beekeeping activities in some their departments. Search their web pages or ask their office. Behavioral and Physiology of Honeybees, BF-Department of Biology, University of Ljubljana.

The only way to completely verify that either American or European foulbrood is present is by using microscopic techniques. Nevertheless, it is possible to diagnose these diseases in the field based on certain symptoms.

The Small Hive Beetle - A New Pest of Honey Bee Colonies. The small hive beetle, Aethina tumida (Order Coleoptera; Family Nitidulidae), was first discovered in Florida in June of 1998 and has now been found in 6 other states, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Minnesota.

Australian honey has a reputation in the world market as being a premuim quality product. Seventy to eighty per cent of our honey is produced from native flora, especially eucalyptus. Australia produces about 31,000 tonnes of honey per year, with an estimated gross value of production of about $49 million.

AFB is caused by Paenibacillus larvae , a spore-forming bacterium. Hive may show less than normal bee flight with dead bees on the bottom board. The colony may appear weak after opening the hive. Capped brood is uneven with puncture holes in the cell cappings. Colonies with heavy infestation often display irritable behavior.

Honey and Honey Bees and Beekeeping in Italy. Tecniche in apicoltura, prodotti: cera, miele, propoli, pappa reale, polline, miele in favo; patologie: varroa, peste americana; ricette a base di miele; legislazione in apicoltura.

Beedata from the United Kingdom. Comprehensive beekeeping resource: bulletin boards, information, online newsletters, links, a database of local honey producers, and much more. BeeData is owned by Northern Bee Books.

Modern Ukraine is among the world's top -10 producers of honey and other products of beekeeping. 500 thousand beekeepers collect up to 70 thousand tons of honey annually. Beekeeping in Ukraine has centuries-old history. Foreigners, which visited Ukraine, were always surprised by "huge quantities of bees and honey" in this land.

Bee and Wasp Stings - Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet. Allergic Reaction Symptoms, Systemic Sensitivity, Stings, Sting Prevention, Outdoors, Individuals, Emergency Kits for Insect Stings, Hypersensitivity Testing and Desensitization Program.

Chalkbrood is a disease of bee brood caused by a fungus, Ascosphaera apis, which was discovered in the United States in 1968. The larvae must ingest the spores of the fungus in order for the infection to occur. It only infects larvae that are three to four days old. There are no chemical treatments for this disease. Instead, it can be controlled by bee breeding and good management.