Impact of Supplemental Feed Type on Winter Survival of Honey Bee Colonies

2011 Annual Report for FS11-252

Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2011: $9,957.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2012
Region: Southern
State: North Carolina
Principal Investigator:
Barry Harris, Jr.
Silver Spoon Apiaries, Inc

Impact of Supplemental Feed Type on Winter Survival of Honey Bee Colonies

Summary

We began and conducted our experiment as proposed during 2011. As of the writing of this report (03/31/2012) we have concluded data collection and are in the process of compiling and analyzing the data. We remain optimistic that the experiment will produce valuable results that can be disseminated to the beekeeping community. Once our data analysis is complete we will prepare a manuscript for peer review and begin the outreach process.

Objectives/Performance Targets

See above.

Accomplishments/Milestones

See above.

Impacts and Contributions/Outcomes

See above.

Collaborators:

Dr. Merrill Holden

merbon817@att.net
Nosema Specialist
817 Santa Maria Ave.
Wilmington, NC 28411
Office Phone: 9106869986
Barry Harris

gldeagle@bellsouth.net
Farmer
P.O. Box 4486
Wilmington, NC 28406
Office Phone: 9103527868
Jill Harris

jharris3@bellsouth.net
Farmer
P.O. Box 4486
Wilmington, NC 28406
Office Phone: 9103527869