Course Number
AL06
There are many factors that impact honey bee health. In this class we will explore honey bee stressors, review the history and research on Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), and discover what we can do as environmental stewards and science based beekeepers to support healthy bees.
Class Objectives
- History of pesticides
- Types and families of pesticides
- Environmental movement in the US
- Pesticide effects on honey bees
- Colony Collapse Disorder
- Unexplained bee losses
- The Varroa mite situation
- Comparison with Europe
- Honey bee research
- Nosema Apis cerenae
- Thermal treatment—varroa
- AFB
- Breeding for resistance
- Tropilaelaps
- Hope
- An exploration of Mycelium
Location Type
Remote
Length (hrs)
3
Certification Levels
Apprentice
Beekeeping Experience Levels
Intermediate
Recommended Prerequisites