With the honeybee under pressure from the insidious Varroa mite, many beekeepers have given up the craft. Fruit and vegetable growers need to find an alternative and efficient pollinator which can be used to complement the honeybee as a managed pollinator. The docile Blue Orchard Bee, Osmia lignaria, is just the bee to do the job. Written by Christopher O'Toole, head of Bee Systems and Biology unit, Oxford University Museum of Natural History, this book is a complete guide to the management and propagation of the Blue Mason Bee and other bees using a simple nester design. Use in conjunction our Mason Bee homes for a full understanding of these gentle and efficient pollinators. |
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