Researchers: Dr. Renata Labuschagne, Nicole McCormick, ABC TTP, Alberta beekeepers.
Objective: The Alberta Beekeepers Commission Tech Transfer Program (ABC-TTP) is seeking commercial beekeepers across the province to participate in a new research project investigating the efficacy of oxalic acid and glycerin strips as a slow release treatment for varroa mite control. Your participation will support meaningful advancements in mite control research and contribute to the development of safe, practical treatment solutions for Alberta beekeepers.
BEEKEEPER PARTICIPANTS NEEDED! Click HERE for all the information and to register your participation!
Researchers: Dr. Shelley Hoover & Dr. Renata Labuschagne
Objective: 1) Provide proof of concept that overwintering queens en masse is feasible in Alberta. 2) Develop prototype management strategies for mass overwintering queens in Alberta. 3) Validate the performance and quality of overwintered new summer-mated queens.
Researchers: Samantha Muirhead, Dr. Renata Labuschagne & Alexandra Panasiuk
Objective: Alberta’s Tech Transfer Program (TTP) and the Government of Alberta’s Bee Health Assurance Team (BHAT) have been proactively working to assess Apivar® efficacy across Alberta. Our goal is to continue randomly screen Varroa mite populations from across the province before treatments are applied in the fall.