Bibliograph

Natural beekeeping, organic approaches to modern apiculture, Ross Conrad

Type

Label

Natural beekeeping, organic approaches to modern apiculture, Ross Conrad

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Natural beekeeping

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

817736785

Responsibility statement

Ross Conrad

Sub title

organic approaches to modern apiculture

Summary

Offers an alternative to conventional chemical beekeeping practices with a natural hive management program, and includes information on bee anatomy, urban beekeeping, working with queens, mite control, and hive diseases

Table Of Contents

Why organic beekeeping? -- Working with the hive -- Hive management -- Genetics and breeding -- Parasitic mites -- Insect pests -- Four-legged and feathered pests -- Environmental and human threats -- Hive diseases -- The honey harvest -- Marketing -- Organics and the evolution of beekeeping

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