Project Overview
FNE03-490
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 2003: $1,845.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2003
Region: Northeast
State: Massachusetts
Project Leader:
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Animals: bees
Practices
- Animal Production: parasite control, preventive practices
Proposal summary:
Beekeeping directed toward both honey production and commercial pollinating has been recently pressured by mites, diseases, and resistance to chemical treatments. The farmer will investigate five types of bees to see whether there are strains that are particularly adapted to the Northeast. Using side-by-side comparisons, he will monitor hive health, weight, and other indicators. Results will be disseminated through the beekeeping media, a workshop, and extension.
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