Bibliograph

The beekeeper's handbook, Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile, foreword by Dewey M. Caron

Type

Label

The beekeeper's handbook, Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile, foreword by Dewey M. Caron

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The beekeeper's handbook

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1151510204

Responsibility statement

Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile, foreword by Dewey M. Caron

Summary

"This guide to the hobby and profession of beekeeping provides step-by-step instructions accompanied by illustrations for setting up an apiary, handling bees, and working throughout the season to maintain a healthy colony of bees and a generous supply of honey. This fifth edition has undergone substantial changes that reflect the most recent findings of scientists and beekeepers"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Understanding bees -- Colony activities -- Beekeeping equipment -- Obtaining and preparing for bees -- Working bees -- Package bees -- Feeding bees -- Winter/Spring management -- Summer/Fall management -- Queens and queen rearing -- Special management problems -- Products of the hive -- Pathogens and parasites of honey bees -- Pests of honey bees -- Pollination

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