Robert Owen has been a beekeeper for over 20 years. He completed his PhD on Varroa in 2022. Robert has advised beekeepers in Nigeria, Benin, Lebanon, Nepal, and Bangladesh for USAID. He authored The Australian Beekeeping Manual and regularly contributes to specialist beekeeping magazines. Robert has extensive first-hand knowledge of honey bee pathogens from many countries. Jean-Pierre Scheerlinck is an Honorary Professor in Animal Biotechnology at University of Melbourne and an avid beekeeper. Mark Stevenson is a veterinary epidemiologist with expertise in infectious diseases.
“ a timely and important book … useful resource for all manners and levels of beekeeping it consolidates important information as never before ,,, should be in the library of all beekeepers“ * Australian Bee Journal * “As someone who has taken many classes on pests and diseases of hon¬ey bees, and who also teaches these classes, I know how hard it is to get a good grasp of this wide-ranging area of beekeeping, and also how hard it is to remember the details of each pest or disease. This book is the answer. And, it is easy to understand. Every beekeeper will benefit from (and even enjoy) reading this book.” * Honey Bee Pests and Diseases * “Honey Bee Pests and Diseases provides up-to-date information on the management of honey bee diseases found globally, not just in the U.S., Europe, or Australia. It is an important guide to keeping hives healthy and producing.” * Hive Lights Magazine *