A Sustainable Approach to Controlling Varroa Mites of Honey Bees

Project Overview

LNC99-152.1

Project Type: Research and Education

Funds awarded in 1999: $86,286.00

Projected End Date: 12/31/2001

Matching Non-Federal Funds: $25,000.00

Region: North Central

State: Minnesota

Project Coordinator:

Marla Spivak

University of Minnesota

View the project final report

Annual Reports

1999 annual report

Information Products

Behavioral Defenses of Honey Bees Against Varroa jacobsoni Oud. (Article/Newsletter/Blog)

Resistance to American Foulbrood Disease by Honey Bee Colonies Apis mellifera Bred for Hygienic Behavior (Article/Newsletter/Blog)

Preventative Antibiotic Treatments for Honey Bee Colonies (Article/Newsletter/Blog)

Varroa destructor Infestation in Untreated Honey Bee Hymenoptera Apidae Colonies Selected for Hygienic Behavior (Article/Newsletter/Blog)

Commodities

Animals: bees

Practices

Animal Production: parasite control, preventive practices
Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer, on-farm/ranch research, participatory research
Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, cooperatives
Pest Management: genetic resistance, integrated pest management
Sustainable Communities: partnerships, public participation, sustainability measures

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.