Report in the Guardian October 24 2010 on research by scientists at Royal Holloway, University of London demonstrating that the insects learn to fly the shortest route between flowers discovered in random order, effectively solving the "travelling salesman problem".
Author: apiarymanager
Beekeeping is Booming!
In the Independent October 30 Christopher Hirst reported on why Beekeeping is Booming using information from the British Beekeepers' Association read it here.
Hornets
These factsheets have just been brought to our attention by Frank Gellatly. The HORNET (Vespa crabco) exists in the UK but has not been reported in Pembrokeshire. It is not a pest and is generally docile. The ASIAN HORNET (Vespa velutina) has not reached the UK but is spreading through France. It is reported as … Continue reading Hornets
Wing Morphometry Course
The Bee Improvement and Bee Breeders Association (BIBBA) are organising a wing morphometry weekend at Stoneleigh on 20/21 November 2010. Morphometry is a useful tool for helping to identify the various sub-species of Apis mellifera and is particularly valuable in a breeding programme where it can indicate the racial purity of a sample of bees. … Continue reading Wing Morphometry Course
Protected: Newsletter September 2010
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