Beekeeping

Some of the titles and offices referenced in these publications reflect the structure of our organization at the time of publication. As of May 30, 2025, the Office of Multicultural Programs and related DEI offices have been sunset per university policy.


  • Social Bees and Wasps (Web | PDF logo)

  • Protecting Honey Bees from Pesticides (Web | PDF logo)

  • Solitary Bees and Wasps: Carpenter Bee, Cicada Killer, and Mud Daubers (Web | PDF logo)

  • What Beekeepers Should Know About Bee Mites (Web | PDF logo)

  • How To Minimize Pesticide Risks to Honey Bees (Web | PDF logo)

  • Methods of Introducing Queens (Web | PDF logo)

  • Manual I: Understanding the Honey BeePDF logo

  • Manual II: Working with Honey BeesPDF logo

  • Manual III: Advanced Beekeeping MethodsPDF logo

  • Protecting Pollinators in Home Lawns and Landscapes (Web | PDF logo)

  • Protecting Pollinators in Fruit and Vegetable Production (Web | PDF logo)

  • Protecting Pollinators Tips for Commercial Agricultural Pesticide Applicators (WebPDF logo)

  • Protecting Pollinators in Agronomic Crop Production (Web | PDF logo)

  • Best Management Practices for Indiana Pollinator Habitat (Web | PDF logo)

  • Recommended Indiana-Native Plants for Attracting Pollinators (Web | PDF logo)

  • Why Should We Care About Pollinators? (Web | PDF logo)

  • Biology and Control of Varroa Mites in Bee Hives (Web | PDF logo)

  • The Complex Life of the Honey Bee (PDF logo)

  • The Complex Life of the Honey Bee - Spanish Version (PDF logo)

  • 2020 Indiana Solar Site Pollinator Habitat Planning Scorecard (PDF logo)

  • Protecting Honey Bees from Area-wide Insecticide Applications (Web | PDF logo)

  • Identifying Wild Bees As Pollinators of Indiana’s Specialty Crops (Web | PDF logo)

  • Level 1: Learning About Beekeeping (PDF logo)

  • Level 2: Working with Honey Bees (PDF logo)

  • Level 3: Advanced Beekeeping (PDF logo)

  • Beekeeping Facilitator's Guide (PDF logo)

 

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