Tag Archives: Module 3

Honey bee pests, diseases and poisoning exam feedback

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Emily Scott

In March this year I took the British Beekeeper Association’s Module 3 Honey bee Pests, Diseases and Poisoning exam. I was lucky enough to pass, but still asked for feedback as the examiners always give titbits of information I’ve never come … Continue reading →

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10th Honey bee pests, diseases and poisoning revision post: Braula coeca: the ‘bee louse’

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Emily Scott

The BBKA’s Module 3 syllabus says ‘The Candidate shall be able to give: …an outline account of the life cycle of Braula coeca, its effect on the colony and a description of the differences between adult Braula and Varroa”. This … Continue reading →

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9th Honey bee pests, diseases and poisoning revision post: chilled brood and neglected drone brood

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Emily Scott

A 9th revision post for the British Beekeeping Association’s Module 3 Honey bee Pests, Diseases and Poisoning exam, which I’m taking in March. I’m doing the BBKA’s correspondence course, so my tutor, Pam Hunter, sets me papers which she then marks. The second question … Continue reading →

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8th Honey bee pests, diseases and poisoning revision post: collecting laboratory samples

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Emily Scott

An 8th revision post for the British Beekeeping Association’s Module 3 Honey bee Pests, Diseases and Poisoning exam, which I’m taking in March. I’m doing the BBKA’s correspondence course, so I have a tutor setting me papers which she then marks. I’ve just sent … Continue reading →

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7th Honey bee pests, diseases and poisoning revision post: Being a bee detective – investigating the death of a colony

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Emily Scott

Being a bee detective – investigating the death of a honey bee colony Continue reading →

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6th Honey bee pests, diseases and poisoning revision post: diagnosing and treating for acarine (tracheal) mites, and a bit of beekeeping history

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Emily Scott

A 6th revision post for the British Beekeeping Association’s Module 3 Honey bee Pests, Diseases and Poisoning exam, which I plan to take in March. I’m taking the BBKA’s correspondence course, so I have a tutor setting me papers which she then marks. I’m … Continue reading →

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5th Honey bee pests, diseases and poisoning revision post: nosema, acarine and amoeba.

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Emily Scott

The lifecycle and development of nosema, acarine and amoeba within honey bees. Continue reading →

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4th Honey bee pests, diseases and poisoning revision post: viral diseases, patchy brood, bald brood, stone brood and nosema

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Emily Scott

I’ve now received my first set of feedback from my BBKA correspondence course tutor, Pam Hunter. She went through all my answers very thoroughly and gave me the additional advice “Try not to be dogmatic – ‘may’ rather than ‘will’ … Continue reading →

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3rd Honey bee pests, diseases and poisoning revision post: the lifecycle of Varroa destructor and monitoring & treatment techniques

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Emily Scott

B3 a) describe the life cycle and natural history of Varroa destructor & b) how does it develop within the colony?  Varroa is the number one killer of colonies in the UK, so it’s really worth studying. Whereas European/American foul broods … Continue reading →

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2nd Honey bee pests, diseases and poisoning revision post: Diagnosis and treatment of AFB & EFB

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Emily Scott

A 2nd revision post for the British Beekeeping Association’s Module 3 Honey bee Pests, Diseases and Poisoning exam, which I plan to take in March. This year I’m doing the correspondence course, so I have a tutor who will set me papers and give me comments … Continue reading →

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