2009-2013

Title:

AFRI-BEE-CAP: How parasite loads and increasing pesticide residues affect colony health and longevity

http://www.beeccdcap.uga.edu/

*This is a nationwide research project to monitor varying conditions around the country and further understand colony collapse disorder. Apiaries are disbursed throughout 7 states, each representing different climatic conditions:

• CA - Moderate temperatures, semi-arid
• FL - Cool winter, hot & humid summer
• ME - Cold winter, cool summer
• MN - Very cold winter, warm summer
• PA - Cold winter, warm/wet summer
• TX - Mild winter, hot & dry summer
• WA - Cold winter, semi-arid moderate summer

Collaborators:

James D. Ellis, Area Principle Investigator, University of Florida

Status:

Continuing

Title:
Integrated pest management of the small hive beetle.

Collaborators:
James D. Ellis, Co-Principle Investigator, University of Florida
Keith Delaplane, Co-Principle Investigator, University of Georgia
Mike Hood, Co-Principle Investigator, Clemson University

Status:
Project complete - manuscript in progress

2007-2011

Title:

Using basic and applied research techniques to approach varroa control holistically

Collaborators:

James D. Ellis, Co-Principle Investigator, University of Florida
Jerry Hayes, Co-Principle Investigator, Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS_)
Peter Teal, Co-Principle Investigator, United State Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Status:

This project is the basis of the newly formed Florida Varroa Research Consortium. Five projects are planned in this area. The first which is currently being tested is varying concentrations of formic acid strips in varroa mite control.

Title:

The efficacy of dusting honey bee colonies with powdered sugar to reduce varroa mite populations

Collaborators:

James D. Ellis, Co-Principle Investigator, University of Florida
Amanda Ellis, Co-Principle Investigator, FDACS-DPI
Jerry Hayes, Co-Principle Investigator, FDACS-DPI

Status:

Completed - refereed manuscript published

Title:

The efficacy of small cell foundation as a varroa mite control

Collaborators:

James D. Ellis, Co-Principle Investigator, University of Florida
Amanda Ellis, Co-Principle Investigator, FDACS-DPI
Jerry Hayes, Co-Principle Investigator, FDACS-DPI

Status: Completed - refereed manuscript published

Title:

The efficacy of Exomite Pro as a varroa mite control

Collaborators:

James D. Ellis, Principle Investigator, University of Florida
Exosect, Inc., UK

Status:

Completed - manuscript in preparation

Title:

Determining the spread and severity of Nosema apis and Nosema cerana

Collaborators:

James D. Ellis, Principle Investigator, University of Florida
Marla Spivak, Co-Principle Investigator, University of Minnesota
Tom Webster, Co-Principle Investigator, University of Tennessee
Mike Hood, Co-Principle Investigator, Clemson University

Status:

Two projects in this area, partially completed.

Title:

The efficacy of Nozevit and Fumigillan in Nosema control

Collaborators:

James D. Ellis, Principle Investigator, University of Florida

Status:

Completed - manuscript in preparation

Title:

Controlling Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus with RNAi technology

Collaborators:

James D. Ellis, Co-Principle Investigator, University of Florida
Beeologics, Inc.
Wayne Hunter, USDA-ARS

Status:

Completed - manuscript in preparation