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.

 
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