In the light of recent rapid increases in Asian Hornet sightings in the UK, the BBKA has ramped up the activities in this area and most recently arranged 2 very good talks given by Andrew Durham from Cambridgeshire Beekeepers’ Assocation. These are now on YouTube and the links are below :-
Part one: https://youtube.com/live/mx3LhC2fnoc
Part two: https://youtube.com/live/9SNvrq7oNBY
Furthermore, he has prepared several downloadable documents (pdfs) describing methods and techniques for managing the Asian Hornet threat in our apiaries for use by members and Associations only:
Asian Hornet The Beekeepers’ Guide – Integrated Control in the Apiary
Asian Hornet Beekeepers Guide – The Hornet & The Honey Bee
Asian Hornet Beekeepers Guide – Integrated Control in the Area Around the Apiary
Asian Hornet Beekeepers Guide – The Electric Harp