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Introducing a new queen to a honey bee colony is an essential skill for beekeepers. The success of your colony depends on a healthy, well-mated queen. The process of requeening poses several challenges and risks for both  More...
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Whether you are a large apiarist or a beginning hobbyist, it is essential to understand and prepare your bees when a state agency announces any pesticide application program. Often, these agencies may announce area-wide  More...

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Varroa mites (Varroa destructor) can be seen on the surface of both adult and immature honey bees, and they can move about quickly. The adult female Varroa mite is a shiny, reddish-brown, shield-shaped object about 1.  More...

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This publication describes varroa mites and their effects on honey bee hives. It also recommends monitoring and management practices to protect hives against this pest.

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This publication, which is part of the Protecting Pollinators series, explains the complex biology of honey bees. It also explores the roles pesticides may play in bee health, examines the latest knowledge in this fas  More...

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This publication provides a list of recommended plants that homeowners and others can use to establish and conserve effective pollinator habitats in Indiana - from small-scale backyard improvements to large-scale plan  More...

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This publication explains some of the threats pollinators face. Other publications in the Protecting Pollinators series describe steps you can take to protect pollinators.

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Whether you know it or not, we all depend on pollinators for the fruits, vegetables, nuts, and flowers that enrich our lives. But pollinators face many threats. This publication explains what homeowners can do to prot  More...

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Honey bees are a vital part of our agricultural system, as are many other species of pollinators. But pesticide misuse can threaten these important resources. This publication discusses alternatives to pesticides to prot  More...
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Honey bees and wild bees are important pollinators of crops and wildflowers, but honey bees have experienced declines in the past two decades caused by parasitic mites and disease This publication provides information to  More...
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This publication Information includes pollination procedures, pesticide recommendations and the duration of the toxic effects on bees.  More...
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This publication provides information about how to establish and conserve effective pollinator habitats in Indiana - from small-scale backyard improvements to large-scale plantings.

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