Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern ApicultureChelsea Green Publishing, 2013 - 285 עמודים Today's beekeepers face unprecedented challenges, a fact that is now front-page news with the spread of "colony collapse disorder." Newly introduced pests like varroa and tracheal mites have made chemical treatment of hives standard practice, but pest resistance is building, which in turn creates demand for new and even more toxic chemicals. In fact, there is evidence that chemical treatments are making matters worse. It's time for a new approach. Now revised and updated with new resources and including full-color photos throughout, Natural Beekeeping offers all the latest information in a book that has already proven invaluable for organic beekeepers. The new edition offers the same holistic, sensible alternative to conventional chemical practices with a program of natural hive management, but offers new sections on a wide range of subjects, including:
Also, a completely new chapter on marketing provides valuable advice for anyone who intends to sell a wide range of hive products.Ross Conrad brings together the best "do no harm" strategies for keeping honeybees healthy and productive with nontoxic methods of controlling mites; eliminating American foulbrood disease without the use of antibiotics; selective breeding for naturally resistant bees; and many other detailed management techniques, which are covered in a thoughtful, matter-of-fact way. Whether you are a novice looking to get started with bees, an experienced apiculturist looking for ideas to develop an integrated pest-management approach, or someone who wants to sell honey at a premium price, this is the book you've been waiting for. |
תוכן
CONteNtS | 157 |
Foreword to the First Edition ix CHAPTER | 170 |
Preface to the First Edition xi Skunks and Raccoons and Bears Oh My Mice | 180 |
CHAPTER | 192 |
Some Basics of Bee Biology and Anatomy Suggestions American Foulbrood Chalkbrood Nosema Viruses | 208 |
The Honey Harvest | 218 |
Hive Management 36 Honey Processing Honey Inventories | 243 |
Transitioning to Organic Apiculture The State | 257 |
Insect Pests 157 Glossary | 265 |
Wax Moths Small Hive Beetles Spiders and Resources | 272 |
מהדורות אחרות - הצג הכל
Natural Beekeeping (Book & DVD Bundle) <span dir=ltr>Ross Conrad</span> אין תצוגה מקדימה זמינה - 2013 |
Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture <span dir=ltr>Ross Conrad</span> אין תצוגה מקדימה זמינה - 2007 |