Gerhard Liebig
Gerhard Liebig (born December 17, 1948 in Kelsterbach ) is a German beekeeper and bee scientist.
Life
Gerhard Liebig studied agricultural biology at the University of Hohenheim from 1970 to 1975 . In 1978 he completed his dissertation (Dr. sc. Agr.) At the Institute for Phytomedicine on the subject of "On the choice of host for Myzus persicae". From 1976 to 2011 he worked as a research assistant at the State Institute for Apiculture at the University of Hohenheim.
In long-term projects, he continued to focus primarily on research in the field.
- 1976–2011: Investigation of the population dynamics of honeydew producers important to the bee economy on fir, spruce and deciduous trees
- 1987–2010: Establishment and management of a costume reporting service in Baden-Württemberg to monitor and forecast forest and fir costumes
- 1982–2011: Investigations into the development of the infestation of the Varroa destructor in the bee colony, determination of damage thresholds (summer, autumn, winter) and their repeated examination, development and review of the litter diagnosis to assess the degree of infestation, development of methods of control of the varroa mite with formic acid , oxalic acid and lactic acid ; Development of concepts for the "integrated varroa control" in colony management up to practical readiness ("late summer care in four steps", " share and treat ")
- 1984–2011: Studies on the development of bee colonies, influence of the environment (costume, climate, weather, colony management, agriculture) on colony development
The Liebig dispenser for a uniform and bee-friendly formic acid treatment of bee colonies to combat the Varroa mite bears his name.
The Hohenheim single hive is also called Liebig hive after its developer.
Works
- Just beekeeping. Keep guide to bees. 3rd revised edition, self-published, Bochum 2011, ISBN 978-3-980356-86-2 ( table of contents )
- The forest costume: origin - observation - prognosis. Stuttgart 1999. ( Table of Contents )
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Liebig, Gerhard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German bee scientist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 17, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kelsterbach |