The standard methods for studying bee pests and diseases part 2 translated by: Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Khazem Al-Ghamdi - Dr. Yahya Zaki Al-Atal

This book presents a unique academic work, completed by 98 scholars from 22 countries, to provide a scientific reference publication dedicated to standard research methods in honeybee colonies. This volume (the second volume) includes thirteen chapters, whose core relates to honeybee pests and various diseases, and the standard research procedures to be followed when studying honeybee pests; which allows maximizing the benefit from these studies, and making comparisons between different laboratories and regions; which allows a more comprehensive understanding of modern beekeeping problems, and attempts to find solutions for them. It also leads to optimal investment of scientific research allocations in this field. This volume included more than five hundred research methods concerned with studying honeybees and their colonies. The standard research methods were adopted after reviewing all published methods on the topic, and if no consensus was reached on a standard method, all possible methods were indicated. The book also included many figures and images that help in good understanding of the research method.