{"product_id":"book-asian-hornet","title":"Book: Asian Hornet","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"easylockdown-content\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--25677870367068__main\" class=\"shopify-section\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003eThe Beekeeper's Guide to Defences against the Yellow-legged Hornet Vespa Velutina\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"product-author\" class=\"itsapp\" data-default-author=\"Andrew Durham\"\u003eAndrew Durham\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"price-template--25677870367068__main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"price\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"price__container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"price__regular\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"itsapp\"\u003eNorthern Bee Books (1st ed. 2025)\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"itsapp\"\u003eSoftback \/ 228 Pages\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"itsapp\"\u003eISBN 978-1-912271-97-9\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn essential guide, written in plain language, for any beekeeper who may be confronted by the Asian hornet in their apiary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovering all aspects of defence against the hornet in and around the apiary, this practical guide’s strength lies in its depth and detail. Where others stop or leave open questions, this guide ensures that the beekeeper has the knowledge they need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing measures approved and adopted by French beekeeping organisations, Andrew explains not just how and when to use defences but also why you use them, the necessary combination, and where the compromises lie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew looks at the hornet’s effect on French honey bee colony losses, the rift  between scientists and beekeepers, the controversial debate about the spring trapping of foundress queens, the under-estimated risk to human health, and he questions the beekeeper’s role in track and trace and nest destruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Durham\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Cambridgeshire beekeeper who started his research into the Asian hornet in 2014. It was to take him across France, involve many thousands of hours of study, and saw him join French national beekeeping associations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew has given talks on the Asian hornet to beekeeping associations, addressed BBKA Asian Hornet conferences, and his talks during BBKA Asian Hornet Weeks have been widely praised. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Donegal Bees","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57169720967512,"sku":"MI05042","price":25.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/0624\/0948\/files\/36a03252-f0f7-4d4e-9730-a52186f4da51.webp?v=1776944668","url":"https:\/\/www.donegalbees.ie\/products\/book-asian-hornet","provider":"Donegal Bees","version":"1.0","type":"link"}