In Issue 115

Issue 115: June 2015

In this issue

Practical beekeeping: Healthy bees by natural keeping – Apiary location........... 3

Recent Research........................... 5

Apis dorsata – champions of defence......................................... 6

Practical beekeeping: Bee suits.......................................11

Look & Learn Ahead............13 & 14

News around the World................14

Bookshelf.....................................18

Notice Board................................19

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