UOVBA News Bot

  Abuzz with native bees: NMSU embarks on a quest to capture bee diversity in New Mexico   Adriana M. Chávez New Mexico State University LAS CRUCES – There are more than 4,000 bee species in the United States and about 1,000 bee species in New Mexico due to the state’s diverse landscapes. But native bees aren’t the subject of…

  Georgia DOT partners with GACD to install 15 pollinator habitat sites across the state By: Isaiah Singleton The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is partnering with the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD) to install 15 pollinator habitat sites in designated locations across the state to educate Georgians on the important role pollinators play in Georgia Agriculture. Specific…

  Empty lot to become home for pollinators, education   Chris Crook, Zanesville Times Recorder Melissa Devore, an agriculture technician with the Muskingum Soil and Water Conservation District stands near the site where the district’s pollinator garden will soon grow native plants.   An empty lot in downtown will become a hub for education and a home for pollinators. Melissa…

USDA-ARS Bee Research Laboratory By: Jay Evans This month I was eager to interview my USDA-ARS Beltsville Bee Research Laboratory colleague, Dr. Mohamed Alburaki. Mohamed is the most recent scientist to join our group and he comes with a strong interest in queens, genetics and colony health. Where are you from originally? First of all, I want to say thank…

  Western Australia Honey industry buzzing over ‘explosion’ in beekeeping numbers   By Jessica Hayes A few years ago, Julie Dinsdale had a desk job in corporate IT, a far cry from her life today, running a commercial beekeeping business that exports honey to markets around the world. Key points: Registered beekeeper numbers have ‘exploded’ in Western Australia by 688 per cent in…

  Krispn Given, Apiculture Specialist, Purdue Univ. Department of Entomology Maintains Purdue’s honey bee breeding program, manages the honey bee lab, conducts experiments and leads bee-related Extension activities. Recognized for developing Indiana mite biters, a strain of honey bees bred with a particular behavioral trait that impacts overall survival. Invited speaker to numerous scientific and beekeepers conferences each year, and has…