5.1

The candidate will be able to give an in-depth account of:

5.1.1

the statutory requirements relating to pests and diseases of honey bees in the United Kingdom, and their implementation.

5.2

The candidate will be able to give an in-depth account of:

5.2.1

the virus diseases of the honey bee, and methods for their laboratory and field diagnosis.

5.2.2

the symptoms of American Foul Brood (AFB) and European Foul Brood (EFB).

5.2.3

the life cycle of Paenibacillus larvae and Melissococcus pluton, the causative organisms of AFB and EFB, and their development within the larva.

5.2.4

the development of AFB and EFB within the colony.

5.2.5

the development of EFB within the apiary.

5.2.6

the ways in which AFB and EFB are spread between colonies.

5.2.7

the distribution of AFB and EFB in the British Isles.

5.2.8

the methods of laboratory and field diagnosis of AFB and EFB.

5.2.9

the treatment of colonies with AFB and EFB, methods of destruction of diseased colonies and the sterilization of equipment.

5.2.10

Chalk Brood, its symptoms, cause and treatment.

5.2.11

Stone Brood, its symptoms, cause, treatment and effect on humans.

5.2.12

those fungi which attack pollen and comb.

5.2.13

the laboratory diagnosis of Nosema apis, an in depth account of its life history, its effect upon individual bees and upon the colony, and its treatment.

5.2.14

the laboratory diagnosis of Malpighamoeba mellificae, an in-depth account of its life history, its effect upon individual bees and upon the colony, and its treatment.

5.2.15

the laboratory diagnosis of the tracheal mite Acarapis woodi, an in-depth account of its life history, its effect upon individual bees and upon the colony, and its treatment.

5.2.16

the life cycle and natural history of Varroa destructor, its role in vectoring viruses and treatment methods.

5.2.17

the life cycle and effect upon colonies of the exotic pest Tropilaelaps clareae.

5.2.18

pollen mites and their effects on stored pollen.

5.2.19

the life cycle of Braula coeca and its relationship with the honey bee.

5.2.20

the life cycles of the two wax moths Galleria mellonella and Achroia grisella, the damage they do to colonies and to combs, the effect of wax moth faeces on honey bee brood.

5.2.21

the prevention of wax moth damage.

5.2.22

the life cycle and effect upon colonies of the exotic pest Aethina tumida.

5.2.23

the damage caused by birds to the honey bee colony and methods of prevention.

5.2.24

the damage caused to colonies by mice and shrews and methods of prevention.

5.2.25

the following abnormalities of the honey bee; "Addled Brood", white eyed drones, red eyed drones, "cyclops bees", undeveloped wings on honey bees, and bald brood.

5.3

The candidate will be able to give an in-depth account of:

5.3.1

the symptoms of poisoning by natural substances, pesticides and other manmade chemicals.

5.3.2

the crops most likely to be sprayed causing damage to honey bee colonies.

5.3.3

the methods of spraying and the sprays which are likely to be most detrimental to honey bee colonies.

5.3.4

methods used to diminish the problem of spray poisoning.