Impact of Environmental Factors and Management Practices on Bee Health

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue deals with different stressors of global importance which are reducing the number of honeybee and bumblebee colonies as well as Osmia spp. solitary bees. Many factors, such as the presence of pathogens, pests, predators, invasive species, nest destructors, negative environmental drivers, agricultural intensification, habitat loss, and managing practices, are reported as the main causes of bee depopulation and losses in rearing operations and apiaries. We would like to publish articles focusing on the impact of environmental factors and management practices on bee health. Therefore, we are searching for papers focusing on the novel epidemiology studies, diagnostic tools and technologies, monitoring programs, managing practices, biosecurity–control–eradication measures, and disinfection methods as well as development of new bee disease control strategies.

Prof. Dr. Ivana Tlak Gajger
Dr. Franco Mutinelli
Guest Editors

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