Control of Varroa Mite
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 · 8:30 am–noon
VSU Randolph Farm Pavilion, 4415 River Road, Petersburg, VA 23803
Dr. James Wilson, VA Tech Collegiate Assistant Professor, and Keith Tignor, VDACS State Apiarist, will present information on the life cycle and control of the Varroa mite. Find out how this pest is impacting honey bee populations and what beekeepers can do to minimize colony losses resulting from Varroa mite infestations. Presentations will include discussion of integrated pest management strategies to control this mite. Both presenters will be available in the Randolph Farm apiary during the afternoon to demonstrate how to inspect a hive to identify, sample for and control this pest of the honey bee. All individuals 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.
For more information, contact Dennis Hatch at 804-689-0410 or dhatch@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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