A Closer Look at Varoa Part IV - The Virus Connection / Cox-Foster, Desai, Paldi, Wick,Scott, Ellis, Rangel-Posada, DeGrandi-Hoffman, Esaias, Euliss, et al.
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11:25 a.m. “Varroa and Viruses” – Dr. Diana Cox-Foster, Dept. of
Entomology, Penn State University, University Park
11:45 a.m. “Identifi cation and Characterization of Deformed Wing
Virus Receptor in Honey Bee Cells” -- Suresh Desai, M.S.,
Dept. of Entomology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg –1:30 p.m. “Beyond Diagnosis: Prevention of Virus-Associated
Mortality in Bees” -- Nitzan Paldi, chief technology offi cer,
Beeologics LLC, Miami
1:50 p.m. “Integrated Virus Detection System (IVDS) as a Tool for
Monitoring Bee Viral Loads” – David Wick, CEO, BVS Inc.,
Missoula, Mont.
2:10 p.m. “H2A: Temporary Workers for Beekeepers”, Kerry Scott,
H2A Program Manager, Mid-Atlantic Solutions, Inc.,
Lovingston, Va.
2:25 p.m. “The Protection of Managed Bees CAP (Coordinated
Agricultural Project)” – Dr. Marion Ellis, Dept. of
Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
2:45 p.m. “Signals and Signalers that Induce Swarming” -- Juliana
Rangel-Posada, B.S., Dept. of Neurobiology & Behavior,
Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. – A FOUNDATION SCHOLAR |