10 - Pests

Question 1

10.1
Describe effects bee pests have on the bees and the comb

Question 2

10.2
Describe methods to monitor and control Varroosis, using authorised treatments

Answer 2

Mechanical

Bio

Question 3

10.3
Discuss the impact of re-infestation of Varroa in the management and timing of Varroa control

Question 4

10.4
Discuss Integrated Pest Management (IPM), to include details of the methods used

Question 5

10.5
Discuss Parasitic Mite Syndrome

Question 6

10.6
Knowledge of mite resistance and how to demonstrate it

Question 7

10.7
Discuss methods of controlling Wax Moths

Answer 7

Acetic Acid

Question 8

10.8
Be aware of the requirements for keeping records of treatments to colonies

Answer 8

VMAR
Veterinary Medicine Application Record
Kept for 5 years

Question 9

10.9
Be aware of potential new threats to bee keeping in the United Kingdom and an understanding of the import of the National Bee Unit’s BeeBase web site