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Apidologie 50 years.

Christiane Courant¹, Gudrun Koeniger², Klaus Hartfelder³

¹Eco-hameau d'Andral, F-46300 Le Vigan, France.

Apidologie

|August 25, 2020

Summary

Apidologie, a leading journal for bee research, celebrates 50 years. It covers Apidae biology, including the Western honey bee (Apis mellifera), stemming from a merger of French and German journals.

Keywords:

Bee research Deutscher Imkerbund Friedrich Ruttner INRA Jean Louveaux

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Area of Science:

* Apiculture and Bee Biology
* Scientific Journalism and History

Background:

* Apidologie has established itself as a premier journal for high-quality bee research.
* The journal's scope encompasses the biology of the entire Apidae family, not solely Apis mellifera.

Purpose of the Study:

* To commemorate Apidologie's 50th anniversary.
* To present the historical background of the journal's inception.
* To highlight the key individuals and their contributions to the journal's establishment.

Main Methods:

* Historical review of Apidologie's origins.
* Biographical information on founding figures.
* Analysis of the journal's early development and editorial decisions.

Main Results:

* The journal originated from discussions between Jean Louveaux and Friedrich Ruttner.
* Apidologie was founded by merging the French Annales de l'Abeille and German Zeitschrift für Bienenforschung.
* The merger aimed to create a unified international platform for bee research.

Conclusions:

* Apidologie's 50-year history is rooted in a collaborative vision for international bee science.
* The journal's foundation reflects a significant milestone in the history of apidological research and publication.