Agriculture
Welcome to the 4th Agricultural Revolution!
Contents THE OTHER AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTIONS. 3 The First Revolution (The Neolithic Revolution) 4 The Second Revolution. 4 The Third Revolution (The “Green Revolution”) 5 The Fourth Revolution (“Agriculture 4.0) 6 The Almond Industry. 6 The Honey Industry. 7 Miticide Resistance. 7 FACTORS INVOLVED IN ALMOND POLLINATION. 8 Demand from the Almond Industry. 8 Climate Change...
Time for Plan B?
Time for Plan B? Randy Oliver ScientificBeekeeping.com First Published in ABJ June 2024 The varroa mite invaded beehives in the U.S. nearly 40 years ago, and has been our major problem ever since. Until mite-resistant stock becomes readily available, we’re stuck with attempting to manage this parasite with an inadequate range of registered products. Keep...
Is Our Party Winding Down
Contents Professional Beekeeping 2 The Beginning of a Boom 3 Indicators of Change 4 The Four Booms, Sprees, and Joyrides that We’ve Been Enjoying 5 I’ll Go Over Each of the Above in Turn, and Point out Early Indicators and Preparation. 6 The Demand for Bees for Almond Pollination 6 Early Indicators and Preparation 8...
A Plant That Attracts Thirsty Bees
Contents How Can We Not Love Swimming Pools?………………………………………………………………………………1 Providing Bees with Alternative Water Sources ………………………………………………………………………2 Fabricating Artificial Water Sources………………………………………………………………………………………4 So What Have I Learned?…………………………………………………………………………………………………..11 Water Collectors are Different than Nectar Foragers ……………………………………………………………12 What Have I Found to Work Best? ……………………………………………………………………………………..14 It Doesn’t Appear to be the Flowers or the Scent …………………………………………………………………16 Wrap Up ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….18 Disclaimer………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..18...
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