Supporting Alberta’s Beekeepers with Practical Tools for Hive Health

Healthy hives are the foundation of a thriving beekeeping operation. This Diseases & Pests resource hub brings together vital tools, guides, and reference materials designed specifically for Alberta’s beekeeping community. Whether you’re managing Varroa destructor pressures, monitoring for brood diseases like American or European Foulbrood, identifying viral pathogens, or integrating effective pest-management practices, this collection equips you with science-based information and real-world solutions you can apply in the yard.

From sampling protocols and treatment decision trees to best-practice biosecurity measures and outbreak response resources, use this page to enhance your disease awareness, strengthen colony resilience, and support sustainable production across your operation.

Search the below list for our latest tools and resources.

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TITLETOPICTYPELANGUAGE
2024 Alberta Beekeepers Varroa Management Survey ResultsVarroaReportEnglish
Integrated Pest Management Plan Template for Varroa destructor VarroaTemplateEnglish
Varroa Treatment Decision Tree – PDFVarroaToolSpanish
Varroa Mite SamplingVarroaProtocolEnglish
Varroa Mite Treatments FactsheetVarroaFact SheetEnglish
HBHC – Tools for Varroa Management GuideVarroaGuideEnglish
Mite BombsVarroaBlogEnglish
Varroa Mite FactsheetVarroaFact SheetEnglish
The Ultimate Key to Honey Bee VirusesVirusesGuideEnglish
Honey Bee VirusesVirusesBlogEnglish
Describing Common Honey Bee Viruses Affecting Albertan Colonies – Honey Bee Virus Series (Part 1 of 3)VirusesBlogEnglish
Identifying Viral Pathways of Transmission – Honey Bee Virus Series (Part 2 of 3)VirusesBlogEnglish
Outlining Good Management Practices to Reduce and Mitigate Viral Infection – Honey Bee Virus Series (Part 3 of 3)VirusesBlogEnglish
The Genetics Behind RNAi Technology for Viral Treatments in Honey BeesVirusesBlogEnglish
Sacbrood FactsheetVirusesFact SheetEnglish
European FoulbroodDiseaseBlogEnglish
EFB FactsheetDiseaseFact SheetEnglish
Atypical EFB in AlbertaDiseaseBlogEnglish
Honey Bee Diseases, Pests, Identification, Diagnosis and Treatment – American Foulbrood (Part 1 of 2)DiseaseBlogEnglish
Honey Bee Diseases, Pests, Identification, Diagnosis and Treatment – American Foulbrood (Part 2 of 2)DiseaseBlogEnglish
Nosema SamplingDiseaseProtocolEnglish
Nosema SamplingDiseaseProtocolSpanish
Nosema Ceranae and Lotmaria Passim, a dynamic duoDisease
Beekeeping Calendar – InteractiveManagementToolEnglish
Beekeeping Calendar – PosterManagementToolEnglish
Beekeeping Calendar- Poster ManagementToolSpanish
MONITOR, MONITOR, MONITOR!ManagementBlogEnglish
How can I prevent disease outbreak within my operation?ManagementBlogEnglish
BiosecurityManagementToolEnglish
Hospital YardsManagementToolEnglish