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The Honey Bee Solution to Varroa: A Practical Guide for Beekeepers by Steve Riley

£20.00

Steve Riley, an experienced beekeeper, details his journey becoming part of a growing and silent revolution in the UK of beekeepers that do not treat their beehives for varroa mites. In this book, Steve starts with the basic biology of varroa, the roles of viruses and newfound varroa resistance to equip the reader with the foundations to understanding the varroa problem at its core. Steve continues the book with the “why” the treatment and resistance problem as well as a detailed how-to guide, lessons learned and how to adapt his method.

SKU: BE-BK018 Category:

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Summery on the back reads…

“The Honey Bee Solution to Varroa explains the practical steps beekeepers can take to identify and select for easily observable Varroa-resistant traits in their colonies. The science behind the bees’ mechanisms for controlling their mite populations is explained, in what is a bee-led solution to the biggest challenge facing the European honey bee.

About the author

Steve Riley is the current Chair and Education Officer at Westerham Beekeepers, a club in the south-east of England. He is a member of the “Path to Varroa resistance in the UK” team that launched the education and science website: www.varroaresistant.uk in April 2023. He presents on “Identifying Varroa resistance Traits” to beekeeping associations around the UK, including sessions and seminars at the BBKA Spring Convention and National Honey Show.”

Publication Details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Northern Bee Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 14 Mar. 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 140 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1914934776
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1914934773
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 313 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.99 x 0.97 x 24.41 cm

Part No. BE-BK018

Additional information

Weight 0.4 kg