UFhoneybeelab

A failing queen is a bad queen. In this video, learn how to spot the signs associated with a failing queen so that you can protect your colonies from this significant stressor. Links: 📲 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X @UFHoneyBeeLab 🎧 Listen to “Two Bees in a Podcast” on any podcasting app 📖 Interested in learning more?: https://tinyurl.com/entnemdept…

In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis discuss the ins and outs of podcast creation with Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman, co-hosts of Beekeeping Today. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com (https://www.ufhoneybee.com/)  for additional resources from today's episode. 

In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis discuss Varroa biology, evolution, and control with Dr. Nurit Eliash, Research Fellow at the Honey Bees & Mites Lab at the University of Haifa in Israel. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com (https://www.ufhoneybee.com/)  for additional resources from today's episode. 

Honey bee queens do not live forever. In this video, Dr. Ellis discusses how you can know that your colony is queenless. Links: 📲 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X @UFHoneyBeeLab 🎧 Listen to “Two Bees in a Podcast” on any podcasting app 📖 Interested in learning more?: https://tinyurl.com/entnemdept 📩 Please direct any inquiries to our email: honeybee@ifas.ufl.edu 📚…

In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis are joined by Christopher Rosario, State Entomologist, Division Chief of Biosecurity, and State Apiary Inspector for the Guam Department of Agriculture, to discuss beekeeping in Guam. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com (https://www.ufhoneybee.com/)  for additional resources from today's episode. 

In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis are joined by Adam Pachl, the North American Technical Manager for Bee Health for GreenLight Biosciences, to discuss the mechanics of Norroa. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com (https://www.ufhoneybee.com/)  for additional resources from today's episode. 

Honey bees need pollen. They collect it and use it to grow their colonies. Colonies that experience pollen stress exhibit several signs of declining health or stagnant growth. Dr. Ellis discusses how to recognize pollen deficiencies in your hives. Links: 📲 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X @UFHoneyBeeLab 🎧 Listen to “Two Bees in a Podcast” on any podcasting…

Not all nectar is good for honey bees. Some flowers produce toxic nectar that can negatively impact bees. Learn all about toxic nectar in this episode. Links: 📲 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X @UFHoneyBeeLab 🎧 Listen to “Two Bees in a Podcast” on any podcasting app 📖 Interested in learning more?: https://tinyurl.com/entnemdept 📩 Please direct any inquiries to…

In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis are joined by Dr. David Peck, Director of Research and Education at Betterbee, to discuss invasive species and their impact on honey bees and beekeeping. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com (https://www.ufhoneybee.com/)  for additional resources from today's episode. 

Farewell, Dr. Ellis! The University of Georgia is incredibly lucky to have such an astounding leader among their ranks. We will continue to do the great work that we have done under your guidance, and we look forward to the next era of honey bee research! This was a surprise video played during the Spring Bee College 2026 social. Featuring…