Responsible Treatment Free Mgmt.

This presentation was hosted at the Eastern Apiculture Society Conference
August 6th, 2024

The agenda of the presentation is:

• VARROA MITES TODAY: It is almost 40 years later since Varroa appeared in the US
• VARROA CAUSE HARM: How varroa impacts the colony population
• THRESHOLDS: Do thresholds do a good job at assessing harm?
• COLONY EVOLUTIONS: Have the bees of today evolved – do we have signs?
• POPULATION DYNAMICS: Understanding tolerance to varroa mite harm
• CYCLICAL LOSSESS: Expect to have big losses periodically
• RESPONSIBLE MGMT.: Suggestions for how to adopt TF management responsibly

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