CATCH THE BUZZ - POLLINATOR & PESTICIDE SYMPOSIUM IN NY

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Pesticide/Pollinator Symposium At Alfred State in Alfred, New York In July

A steady decline in pollinator species has been noted for decades. Additionally, the increasing loss of honey bee colonies suffered by the commercial beekeepers that provide pollination services to commercial growers indicates that many food supplies are imperiled. This symposium introduces attendees to some of the recent findings related to honey bee and pollinator losses.

Presenting from Penn. State University/Center for Pollinator Research:
Maryann Frazier, Pennsylvania state extension entomologist - A survey of recent research     findings regarding honey bee health.
Dr. James Frazier, Professor, Department of Entomology - Synergistic and sublethal effects of pesticides on honey bees.

Presenting from the USDA-ARS Honey Bee Pollination Lab in Tucson, Arizona:
Dr. Gloria DeGrandi-Hoffman, Research Director - Do pesticide contaminants alter the microflora in healthy honey bee colonies?
Dr. Diana Sammataro - Beneficial lactic acid bacteria microflora of honey bees.
Dr. Kirk Anderson - Microbiota in the stored food sources of social insects.
Dr. Mark Carroll - Varroa mite attractants; potential solution for varroa mite/viral challenges to honey bees.

The Symposium will be July 22, 2010. 10 AM - 11:30, 1 PM - 4 PM. Alfred State SUNY College of Technology, 10 Upper College Drive, Alfred, NY.

There is no cost to attend; we do however require registration through the New York Sustainable Agriculture Working Group at the following e-mail - nysawg@gmail.com or at 716-316-5839. Include name, affiliation (eg. Grower, researcher/college , beekeeper/organization, etc), and phone # or e-mail address.Note: For those wishing to bring a picnic lunch, a designated area will be announced at the meeting.

This Symposium is Sponsored by Alfred State SUNY College of Technology/Institute for Sustainability; The Western New York Honey Producers Association; The New York Sustainable Agriculture Working Group; and Bee Culture - the Magazine of American Beekeeping.

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