Qwissit Nature & Garden

Beekeeping Basics for Beginners

Diseases and Pests

Varroa, foulbrood, other brood and adult bee diseases, pests and their control.

12 of 60 questions in the app

  1. What is the varroa mite? Easy
  2. Where does the varroa mite originally come from? Easy
  3. Where does the varroa mite reproduce? Easy
  4. Which brood does the varroa mite particularly prefer? Easy
  5. Which acid is often used against varroa in late summer? Easy
  6. What is the most dangerous notifiable brood disease of honey bees called? Easy
  7. To whom must a suspicion of American foulbrood be reported? Easy
  8. What is chalkbrood? Easy
  1. Which statements about the matchstick test are correct? Medium
  2. Which signs point to American foulbrood? Medium
  1. In early August a beekeeper counts an average of 15 mites per day on the tray over several days. How should this be assessed? Hard
  2. In autumn many bees with crippled wings are found in a colony. What is the most likely cause, and what follows? Hard

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