Agroscope’s Bee Research Centre conducts applied research for practical beekeeping in order to ensure the pollination of crops and wild plants and obtain bee products of impeccable quality.
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Agroscope’s Bee Research Centre conducts applied research for practical beekeeping.
Bees are social insects living in complexly organised systems.
Pathogens and pests are the main reasons for bee colony losses.
Since time immemorial, humans have used bee products as both food and remedy.
Beekeeping is a highly varied endeavour in Switzerland.
Bees ensure efficient pollination, and hence good harvests.
The varroa mite appears to play a major role in bee colony losses.
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