- Varroa mite is a leading cause of Colony Collapse Disorder
- Beekeepers have few options for controlling varroa mites
- Current efforts emphasize beekeeper education
- Awareness of IPM in honey bee protection
- Understanding resistance management
- Training in pesticide rotation and application timing
- Learning to economically sample for mite presence
- Overcoming barriers to IPM adoption
Contact
Brandon Hopkins, Assistant Professor of Entomology, is the WSU Extension IPM Implementation Team’s honey bee specialist