Nosema Infection - Practical Identification and Treatment
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- Nosema testing is a quick and simple process that beekeepers can perform with minimal equipment.
A low-cost microscope and a few accessories will get you started if you follow my simple guide.
You can browse the equipment I used by visiting Brunel Microscopes website.
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Thank you a very informative video. I know that nosema testing is not part of the "glamorous" side of beekeeping, but it is very important. I am one step closer to doing this myself, thanks to you.
Hi Bea,
Thanks for commenting. It's a simple test but does give you a good indication as to the health of the colony.
Stewart
Thanks Stewart,
Very, very interesting! And very happy for you that you only had a very minimal spore count. Anyone who views your videos can see by how healthy your colonies are. I'm with you on the Antibiotics. Many here in America and in my community treat preventively with antibiotics. Seems extremely reckless and unethical to me. Not sure if your aware of a product on the market called Nozevit plus, but it's all natural, plant based essential oils and amino acids for honey bee intestinal health. Per directions mixing with 1 to 1 syrup to drench and feed to the colony. Not quite sure if I would want to even go that route. Very impatient and can't hardly wait to watch your spring cleaning and / or comb exchange as a means to treat or prevent Nosema.
Thanks for all you do for the honey bees and us new beekeepers!
Bruce
Bruce Kellman Ai
Hello! really great channel, i just subscribed. I am wondering if you can give me a good recommendation on which microscope will be best suited for general honey bee tests. What microscope do you have?
Very good video!Please tell me more about Nigrosin stain-Is it water soluble Nigrosin and from where I can buy it ready for use, or to make solution.Thank you in advance!
Stewart, do you practice any special hygienic measures to reduce the risk of cross-contamination between hives with a known virus like not wearing the same gloves at two hives?
Hi Glen,
I wash hive tools and my gloves between each colony inspection and replace the gloves at each new apiary I inspect.
Stewart
Great video. I do think though that you should just isolate the stomach from each bee and then crush them. It would be slightly less easy as a practice but you would have gotten more representative results.
Hi Theo,
I know that some beekeepers do this but with over 70 colonies I just don't have the time. I think the pestle and mortar does a pretty good job of grinding up the samples so I think the results are mostly accurate certainly for my purposes of simple identification and basic quantification.
Stewart
Very nice video. What model Brunel Microscope are you using? Thanks
Hi,
It's the SP50 Trinocular microscope from Brunel Microscopes. I really like it and having the trinocular turret allows me to take images while looking through the eyepiece.
Stewart
Very informative video. Sir how can we extract the DNA of nosema ?? Actually when I extract the DNA from bees homogenate I get DNA of bees as well ... I wish i will get help
Good Day Mr. Thank's for your work. It was very interest. In this year died 50% colony bees. Deases is nosema apis. (carnica and carpathian type bees). Previous year wintering was very well but in this year very very bad - i am so sad, my mood falling. In my side (country Russia, Region Urals winter october to april. Last flying in 15 October, first flying in 10 april) very popular Giving syrup with Sagebrush (10 g mixing with 200 ml hot water after saving 1 hours then mixing 60 ml mixture sagebrush with syrup 1:1 (1 kg sugar and 1 liter water) Actually i dont now this Folk Drugs help or not but in this spring i gave several times. How can i help in my bees Mr? If you give me some advice i will more glad to you. I can speak in english but no so perfect.
Hi Stuart is this microscope a upgrade to your apex,thxs chris
Hi Chris,
Yes, I think it is although the Apex is still a great entry level microscope.
Stewart
Hello ! Please when can make a good plite ?
could I put a package of bees back in a hive, that died out ( no queen)that there is some signs of nosema, also are the frames & honey any good. thk u Robert
Hi Robert,
Yes, you can but personally, I would clean it all out and start with a fresh hive and frames. I don't see any advantage in spending out money on a package only to put them at risk in a potentially contaminated hive.
Stewart
Now you have found it, how to treat please?
Did I miss the "treatment" part of the video?
Hi Gail,
No, here in the UK there is no treatment for Nosema. The best way to handle any infection, depending on the severity, is to replace frames that may be heavily infected and swap them out for fresh foundation.
Stewart