BEEKEEPING FOR THE FUTURE:
IPM WITH EMPHASIS ON BEE GENETICS
February 20-21, 2003
Dear Bee-L members:
Beekeeping is changing. Alternatives for disease and parasites management
are limited. Actions are required. To become a confident, knowledgeable
beekeeper, attend the most exciting workshop.
Beekeeping for the Future: IPM with Emphasis on Bee Genetics
Organized by:
Alberta Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development and Alberta Beekeepers
Association.
February 20, 2003:
Dr. Lloyd Dosdall: IPM Concept, Economics and Use in Agriculture:
Dr. Steve Pernal:  Pesticides and Antibiotics Use in Bee Colonies: Efficacy, Safety and
Development of Resistance.
Dr. Jeff Harris.  Pirmorsky Russian Bees and Control of Varroa.
Adony Melathopoulos, Dr. Steve Pernal and Dr. Medhat Nasr.
Hands on Diagnoses of Diseases, Monitoring Mite Population,
Use of Formic Pads, Safety of Handling Pesticides, and Testing for
Apistan Resistance.
Dr. Medhat Nasr:  Basics of Honey Bee Genetics and Breeding:
Sue Cobey:  Colony Evaluation and Selection for Use in Breeding Programs.
Evening:        Special Program
7:30-9:00       Sue Cobey:  Video on Instrumental Insemination of Queens.
Update of US National Meetings and Open Discussion:  Walter Dahmer and Allen Dick.  (Joint meeting with Edmonton and District Beekeepers Association).

Friday February 21, 2003
Dr. Jeff Harris: Implementation of Mite Resistant Stocks in Bee Operations:
Dr. Medhat Nasr: Step by Step of a Practical Honey Bee Breeding Program for Beekeepers.
Dr. Jeff Harris: Slow Mite Reproduction for Varroa Control.
Sue Cobey: Bees, Queen Rearing and Production of Quality Queens.
Sue Cobey:  New World Carniolans.
Northern Queen Breeders Profiles and Panel Discussion:
John Pedersen, Liz Huxter, Gilbert Wolfe, Denis McKenna, Elmer Zumwalt and
others.
Dr. Medhat Nasr:  Emerging IPM Strategy in Bee World.

Two-day At-the-door Registration and lunch both days:   $150.
Make cheques payable to: Alberta Beekeeping Association, 11434 168 Street
Edmonton AB  T5M 3T9
Location:Executive Royal Inn, West Edmonton,10010 178 Street Edmonton AB  T5S 1T3
Phone: 780.484.6000     Toll Free 1.800.661.4879
Room Rates:  $79 and mention ABA when booking.
For More Information Call: Gertie Aidair 1-780-489-6949

Medhat Nasr, Ph. D.
Provincial Apiculturist
Pest Risk Management Unit
Crop Diversification Centre North

RR 6, 17507 Fort Road
Edmonton, AB, Canada T5B 4K3
Tel: (780) 415-2314    Fax: (780) 422-6096
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