Part 16: Honey Bee Diseases

Honey bees can become sick, just like any other creature. Many bacterial pathogens, viruses, and fungi can affect honey bee colonies. Most are rare in Arkansas, but some can cause significant problems for honey bee colonies. Learn about the most common diseases, their symptoms, and what you can do about them to keep your bees healthy.

0:00 – Recognizing healthy bee colonies
1:19 – Evaluating the brood pattern
2:40 – Diagnosing American foulbrood disease
9:51 – Treatment for American foulbrood disease
12:40 – Diagnosing European foulbrood disease
15:18 – Treatment for European foulbrood disease
18:17 – Chalkbrood disease
19:56 – Nosema disease
26:47 – Honey bee viruses

For more information on Bee Keeping, visit https://www.uaex.uada.edu/bees
For a printable handout, visit: https://uaex.uada.edu/bee-class#handouts
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