HONEY BEE & POLLINATION

Reducing the impact of Nosema and viruses through improved honey bee nutrition

  • 30 pages

  • Published: 12 Dec 2018

  • Author(s): John Roberts, Joel Armstrong

  • ISBN: 978-1-76053-028-0

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This research analysed Nosema spp. and viruses in response to supplementary pollen feeding and different autumn foraging environments. The findings highlight the potential for increasing pollen availability in autumn as a disease management strategy, but question the cost-benefit of achieving this through prophylactic use of pollen supplements.