Sample and Control of Varroa Mite and Hive Beetle
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 • 9 am – 12 PM
VSU Randolph Farm Pavilion, 4415 River Road, Petersburg, VA 23803
Keith Tignor, VDACS State Apiarist, will provide a lecture on the life cycle of the Varroa mite and the small hive beetle. He will cover how to inspect for these and other pests and discuss various integrated pest management strategies to control them. Following the lecture, we will move out to the bee yard on Randolph Farm where Keith will demonstrate how to inspect a hive to identify, sample and control these pests. All participants going to the bee yard must bring their own bee suit and wear light-colored clothes, gloves and closed-toe shoes. Please do not wear fragrances or perfumes. If you are allergic to bee venom, you must bring your own Epipen.
Space is limited to 30 participants.
For more information, contact Tracy Porter at (804) 481-2566 or tporter@vsu.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
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