Beekeeping Series: Pest and Disease Management

This workshop covers the causes of honey bee colony losses, pest monitoring and pest management. Special emphasis on Varroa Mite.

Live bees will be used; please dress in protective clothing (closed-toe shoes, long sleeves, please bring your beekeeping suit if you own one).

The registration fee of $20.00 (plus $3.18 Eventbrite fee) will include materials and refreshments. Participants must register through Eventbrite by April 22nd. A late fee of $10.00 (plus $3.85 Eventbrite fee) will be applied for registrations after April 22nd, or if paying at the door. This class is limited to 30 participants. There will be no refunds for the registration fee.

Prior to this class, take time to view the following short videos:

· Varroa Control & Management

· Controlling Varroa Chemically

If you would like to be added to our beekeeping ListServ for information about upcoming classes, email to alachua@ifas.ufl.edu, subject: please add to bee ListServ.

For more information about this program, contact Dr. Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, Commercial Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, at tatiana.sanchez@ufl.edu or 352-955-2402.