Part 12: Managing Small Hive Beetles

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  • čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
  • The invasive Small Hive Beetle is found across the country but is a particular plague in the south. These unwelcome hive pests can cause significant damage to your colonies if they get out of control. Learn about their relationship to your honey bees, and learn what you can do to help control them.
    0:00 - Overview of SHB
    1:46 - SHB life cycle
    8:27 - Managing SHB
    9:23 - Chemical control in the hive
    10:23 - Chemical Soil treatment
    11:21 - Entomopathogenic nematodes
    13:51 - Key to controlling SHB
    14:17 - Small Hive Beetle Traps
    For more information on Bee Keeping, visit: www.uaex.uada.edu/bees
    For a printable handout, visit: uaex.uada.edu/bee-class#handouts
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Komentáře • 3

  • @TROTS1
    @TROTS1 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I was SUPER excited to start beekeeping next spring....however, after hearing of all these parasites...I think I changed my mind.
    My dad had bees when I was a kid in the '70s. There was not all the parasites as there are now.
    Excellent educating content. THANK YOU!

    • @gordonspond
      @gordonspond Před 5 měsíci

      Being a new beekeeper is not for the faint of heart. I've been keeping bees for almost 10 years now and I don't treat... I typically lose about 15 to 20% of my hives. Maybe I'm lucky... but making splits every spring more than makes up for the losses.
      I do admit that the first 3 - 4 years were challenging but you learn from experience.
      My low point was when I finally had a hive producing a lot of honey but then the hive beetles destroyed it all... it was tough, but I kept on going!

    • @user-vk5ws3jl1l
      @user-vk5ws3jl1l Před 3 měsíci

      Lots of usefull info and course. It should include a test and certificate at the end imo. AVC to attract small hive beetles bc it smells like fermented honey he said..hmm.. i read AVC can be used to keep bees away from the garden also.