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CONTROL OF PARASITIC MITES, PATHOGENS AND OTHER PESTS OF HONEY BEES AND IMPROVEMENT OF COLONY VIGOR

Objectives: Develop new, cost-effective strategies for controlling parasitic mites like Varroa destructor, bacterial disease like American foulbrood, and emergent pests like the small hive beetle; Develop molecular markers and determine gene function in honey bees as they relate to disease resistance; Develop molecular techniques to diagnose and characterize pests and pathogens of honey bees; Investigate honey bee nutrition to improve winter survivability and promote queen durability.

Investigators:

Feldlaufer, M.F.
Chen, J.
Evans, J.
Kochansky, J.P.
Pettis, J.S.

HONEY BEE GERMPLASM: DIVERSITY AND PRESERVATION

Objectives: Develop methods for in vitro preservation of honey bee germplasm, including semen, eggs, embryos or tissues; Improve molecular methods for characterization of honey bee genetic diversity; and, Examine the biochemistry and physiology of honey bee queen spermathecae.

Investigators:

Collins, A.M.
Evans, J.
Feldlaufer, M.F.
Pettis, J.S.


Mission Staff History Highlights Research Projects Disease & Pest Information How to Submit Samples ARS Bee Bibliography Related Web Sites Home	Research Units CONTROL OF PARASITIC MITES, PATHOGENS AND OTHER PESTS OF HONEY BEES AND IMPROVEMENT OF COLONY VIGOR Objectives: Develop new, cost-effective strategies for controlling parasitic mites like Varroa destructor, bacterial disease like American foulbrood, and emergent pests like the small hive beetle; Develop molecular markers and determine gene function in honey bees as they relate to disease resistance; Develop molecular techniques to diagnose and characterize pests and pathogens of honey bees; Investigate honey bee nutrition to improve winter survivability and promote queen durability. Investigators: Feldlaufer, M.F. Chen, J. Evans, J. Kochansky, J.P. Pettis, J.S. HONEY BEE GERMPLASM: DIVERSITY AND PRESERVATION Objectives: Develop methods for in vitro preservation of honey bee germplasm, including semen, eggs, embryos or tissues; Improve molecular methods for characterization of honey bee genetic diversity; and, Examine the biochemistry and physiology of honey bee queen spermathecae. Investigators: Collins, A.M. Evans, J. Feldlaufer, M.F. Pettis, J.S.
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