by Nicolas Geant | Apr 7, 2019 | News
Genetic selection: goals and difficulties The main goal of beekeepers when following a genetic selection program is to modify bees’ genome to highlight certain characteristics. Such as colony’s gentleness to humans, productivity (based on the number of kilos of honey,...
by Nicolas Geant | Apr 3, 2019 | News
The technique of rearing queen was developed at the beginning of the 20th century thanks to Perret-Maisonneuve, and later perfected by British beekeepers. It is very simple and requires only basic tools. Rearing queen cells Breeding queens means making a colony an...
by Nicolas Geant | Mar 11, 2019 | News
For several years now, bees have become the global ambassador of biodiversity and a mean to fight a detrimental environment. They symbolise the common commitment to help save our planet and preserve our wildlife. You may wonder how can I have a meaningful impact and...
by Nicolas Geant | Jan 29, 2019 | News
Colonies’ organisation and hierarchy is a fascinating process to learn about. Each member of the hive has a specific role within the community to ensure social cohesion and survival. Besides the queen and male drones, the rest of the bees are known as worker bees....
by Nicolas Geant | Jan 20, 2019 | News
The queen’s morphology and body shape is adapted to reproduction’s need, meaning that she is larger, thereby making it easier for beekeepers to find her among workers and males. Her two priorities are to lay eggs and regulate the colony’s activities via pheromones....
by Nicolas Geant | Jan 9, 2019 | News
