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DIANA SAMMATARO
Email: diana.sammataro@ars.usda.gov
USDA-ARS Carl Hayden Honey Bee Research Center
2000 E. Allen Road, Tucson, AZ 85719-159
Work Phone: 520 670 6380 ex121; Fax: 520 670 6493, Cell: 520 975 4122
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EDUCATION
Ph.D. Entomology, 1995. The Ohio State UniversitY, Dept. Entomology, Columbus, OH, 43210.
Adjunct with Department of Entomology, University of Arizona 2007
M.S. Urban Forestry, 1977 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
B. S. Landscape Architecture, 1970 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
HONORS and AWARDS
1995 Eastern Apiculture Society Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Graduate Student in Apiculture.
1995 The Ohio State University Dept. Entomology Service Award.
1999 Silver Medal Winner - Apimondia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
1999 Gold Medal Winner - Apimondia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Honey Bee Pests, Predators and Diseases. 3rd Edition Chapter 8 - Insects: Dipteran Pests of Honey Bees.
2004 First recipient of Hoopingarner Award for Best Scientific Presentation Am. Bee. Fed., St. Augustine, FL.
2005 Acarology Research Award, for outstanding contributions; International Journal Acarology.
2006 Exceptional Service Award (outstanding work in Apicultural Research), Apiary Inspectors of America.
2007 Adjunct Status, Department of Entomology, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ.
Grants Awarded, CRADAs and Agreements
· BARD-USDA grant, 1995-1998
· Eastern Apiculture Society Research Foundation, 1994 & 1997
· Harry S. Mesloh Scholarship Fund, June 1995
· National Assn. Strawberry Growers, 1997
· North Dakota Beekeepers Assn. 1997-1998
· Ohio Fruit Growers Society, 1996 & 1997
· Ohio Rural Rehabilitation Program, 1997
· Ohio Vegetable Growers Assn. 1996 & 1997
· OSU Service Award, Dept. Entomology, 1995
· Tri-County (OH) Beekeepers Assn. 1997
· Iowa State Beekeepers Assn. 1998
· NM State Beekeepers Assn. 1999
· CA Queen (Honey Bee) Breeders Assn. 1999
· S.A.F.E. Technologies, 1999
· PMAP (co-PI) 2000
· CRADA with Cerexagri 2002-3
· California State Beekeepers Association, 1992, 1993, 1997-1999, 2003, 2009 (Co-PI)
· National Honey Board, 2005
· Almond Board of California, 1997, 2003, 2004-09
· Project Apis m. 2007-08 http://projectapism.org/content/blogcategory/18/34/
· Co-PI, Funds for International Cooperation with ConCellae, AB, Helsingborg, Sweden
· CRADA with PIMA Research and USDA (Dr. J. Hooper) 2003-7
· Cooperative Agreement: Dr. R. Vreeland, West Chester University, PA
· Cooperative Agreement with: Dr. J. Yoder, Wittenberg Un., OH
· Cooperative Agreement with: ConCellae AB, Helisingborg, Sweden
Organizations and Committees
· Entomological Society of America, Section B secretary 2006-7
· President, Western Apiculture Society 2006-7
· Adjunct, Univ. Arizona, Dept. Entomology 2006
· Scientific Member of the Center for Insect Science, University of Arizona
· American Assn. Professional Apiculturists
· Acarological Society of America, Executive Board 2007
· Acarology Development Foundation
· Safety Committee, USDA-ARS Carl Hayden Bee Research Center 2002-06
· Eastern Apiculture Soc., Life Member
· American Beekeeping Federation
· American Honey Producers
· Am. Museum of Natural History
· Tucson Botanical Gardens
· Tucson Cactus and Succulent Soc.
· Tucson Quilters Guild
· Native Seeds/Search, Tucson AZ
Scientific work
1. Benoit, J. B., J. A. Yoder, D. Sammataro and L. W. Zettler. 2004. Mycoflora and Fungal Vector Capacity of the Parasitic Mite, Varroa destructor (Mesostigmata : Varroidae) in honey bee (Hymenoptera :Apidae) colonies. International J. Acarology. 30(2): 103-106.
2. DeGrandi-Hoffman, G., D. Sammataro and R. Alarcon. 2009. The Importance of Microbes in Nutrition and Health of Honey Bee Colonies - Part I of Three. Am. Bee J. 149 (6):583-4.
3. DeGrandi-Hoffman, G., D. Sammataro and R. Alarcon. 2009. The Importance of Microbes in Nutrition and Health of Honey Bee Colonies - Part II of Three. Am. Bee J. 149 (7): 667-9.
4. DeGrandi-Hoffman, G., R. Vreeland, D. Sammataro and R. Alarcon. 2009. The Importance of Microbes in Nutrition and Health of Honey Bee Colonies - Part III of Three. Am. Bee J. 149 (8): 755-7.
5. Finley J. and D. Sammataro. 2008. Single-Frame Method to Obtain Several Age-Specific Immature Worker or Drone Honey Bee Cohorts, Apiacta. 43: 1 – 11.
6. LeBlanc, B W, G Eggleston, D Sammataro, C Cornett, R Dufault, T Deeby, and E St. Cyr. 2009. Formation of Hydroxymethylfurfural in Domestic High Fructose Corn Syrup and Its Toxicity to the Honey Bee (Apis mellifera). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 57: 7369–7376. DOI: 10.1021/jf9014526
7. Loper, G.M., D. Sammataro, J. Finley and J. Cole. 2006. Feral honey bees in Southern Arizona, 10 years after Varroa infestation. Am. Bee J. 146:6): 521-524.
8. Needham, G.R., U. Gerson & D. Sammataro. 1999. Introduction. In: Mites of the Honey Bee. Webster T.C., K.S. Delaplane, ed. Hamilton, IL: Dadant & Sons.
9. Ostiguy, N., D. Sammataro. 1999. A Simplified Technique for Counting Varroa Sticky Boards. Apidologie, 31: 707-16.
10. Robacker, D.C., P.K. Flottum, D. Sammataro and E.H. Erickson, Jr. 1983. Effects of climatic and edaphic factors on soybean flowers and on the subsequent attractiveness of the plants to honey bees. Field Crops Res. 6: 267-78.
11. Sammataro D, E.H. Erickson, Jr. & M.B. Garment. 1985. Ultrastructure of the sunflower (Helianthus) nectary. J. Apicultural Research 24(3): 150-160.
12. Sammataro D, G. Degrandi-Hoffman, G.R. Needham and G. Wardell. 1998. Some volatile plant oils as potential control agents for varroa mites (Acari:Varroidae) in honey bee colonies (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Amer. Bee J. 138: 681-685.
13. Sammataro D, G. Degrandi-Hoffman, N Ostiguy, G. Wardell and J. Finley. 2004. Testing a combination of control strategies to manage Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) population levels in honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colonies. International J. Acarology. 30:71-76.
14. Sammataro D, J. Finley and S. Camazine. 1999. Shipping conditions of honey bee queens. Amer. Bee J. 139: 713-16.
15. Sammataro D, M.B. Garment & E.H. Erickson, Jr. 1985. Anatomical features of the sunflower floret. Helia (FAO, Romania):25-31.
16. Sammataro D, N Ostiguy and M. Frazier. 2002. How to use a PSU/ IPM Varroa board. Amer. Bee J. 142: 363-366.
17. Sammataro D, S. Cobey, B.H. Smith and G.R. Needham. 1994. Controlling tracheal mites (Acari: Tarsonemidae) in honey bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) with vegetable oil. J. Econ. Entomol. 57(4): 910-916.
18. Sammataro D, U. Gerson and G.R. Needham. 2000. Parasitic Mites of Honey Bees: Life History, Implications and Impact. Ann. Rev. Entomol. 45: 517-546. ParasiticMitesOfHoneyBees.pdf
19. Sammataro D. 1996. Mechanisms of bee resistance/tolerance to varroa mites. Amer. Bee J. 136: 567-68.
20. Sammataro D. 1996. Tracheal mites can be suppressed by oil patties. Amer. Bee J. 136: 279-282.
21. Sammataro D. 1997. Report on parasitic honey bee mites and disease associations. Amer. Bee J. 137: 301-302.
22. Sammataro D. 2004. Tropilaelaps infestation of honey bees (Troplilaelaps clareae, T. koenigerum). In OIE Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals, 5th ed. Office Internat. Epizoot. Paris, France. Vol. 2: 992-995.
23. Sammataro D. 2006. An Easy Dissection Technique for Finding Tracheal mites (Acari: Tarsonemidae) in Honey Bees (with Video link). International J. Acarology, 32:339-343.
24. Sammataro D. 2006. Mites of the Honey Bee. Bee Craft, 88:14-19.
25. Sammataro D. and G.R. Needham. 1996. Developing an integrated pest management (IPM) scheme for managing parasitic bee mites. Amer. Bee J. 136: 440-443.
26. Sammataro D. and G.R. Needham. 1996. Host-seeking behaviour of tracheal mites (Acari: Tarsonemidae) on honey bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Exp. Appl. Acarology, 20: 121-136.
27. Sammataro D. and G.R. Needham. 1996. How oil affects the behavior of tracheal mites. Amer. Bee J. 136: 511-514.
28. Sammataro D., J. Finley, B. LaBlanc, G. Wardell, F. Ahumada-Segura and M. J. Carroll. 2009. Feeding essential oils and 2-heptanone in sugar syrup and liquid protein diets to honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) as potential Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) controls. J. Apic. Res. 48(4): 256-262.
29. Sammataro D., M. B. Garment and E. H. Erickson, Jr. Anatomical features of the sunflower floret. Helia (FAO, Romania) (8): 25-31. 1985.
30. Sammataro D., P. Untalan, F. Guerrero and J. Finley. 2005. The Resistance of Varroa Mites (Acari: Varroidae) to Acaricides and the Presence of Esterase. International J. Acarology, 31:67-74.
31. Sammataro, D. 2009. Sweetness and Mites. Natural History Magazine. 118 (5): 56.
32. Sammataro, D. and J. Finley. 2004. Observations of the ectoparasitic bee mite Varroa destructor in honey bee (Apis mellifera) cells infected with chalkbrood (Ascosphaera apis). J. Apicultural Research, 43 (1): 28-30.
33. Sammataro, D. J. Finley. 2007. The Developmental Changes of Immature African and Four Lines of European Honey Bee Workers. Apiacta. 42:64 - 72
34. Sammataro, D. J. Finley. 2007. Tucson Bee Lab to test High Fructose Corn Syrup. Am. Bee J. 147: 1007-8.
35. Sammataro, D., and J. Finley. 2007. The Developmental Changes of Immature African and Four Lines of European Honey Bee Workers. APIACTA (42): 64 – 72
37. Vásquez A., Olofsson T.C. and D. Sammataro. 2009. A scientific note on the lactic acid bacterial flora discovered in the honey stomach of Swedish 1 honeybees – a continuing study on honeybees in the USA. Apidologie. 40 :26-28.
38. Vásquez A., Olofsson T.C. and D. Sammataro. 2009. Swedish Scientists have Solved Honey´s Enigma. Amer. Bee J. Dec. 2009.
39. Yoder J. A., B. S. Christensen, T. J. Croxall, J. L.Tank, D. Sammataro. 2008. Suppression of growth rate of colony-associated fungi by high fructose corn syrup feeding supplement, formic acid, and oxalic acid. Journal of Apicultural Research 47(2): 127–131.
40. Yoder, J. and D. Sammataro. 2003. Potential to control of Varroa mites (Acari: Varroidae) using chemical ecology. Internat. J. Acarology. 29: 139-143.
41. Yoder, J., D. Sammataro, J.A. Peterson, G.R. Needham and W.A. Bruce. 1999. Water requirements of adult females of the honey bee parasitic mites, Varroa jacobsoni. (Acari: Varroidae) and implications for control. Internat. J. Acarology. 25: 329-335.
Manuscripts in Review or Preparation
Cicero, J. D. Sammataro, A. Vasquez, T. Oloffson. 2009. Visualization of beneficial bacteria in the honey stomach of bees. In prep.
Cicero. J. and D. Sammataro. 2009. The anatomical basis of the nectar storage capacity of the honey stomach in foraging honeybees (Apis mellifera). Apidologie in prep.
Matute, A. I. R., D. Sammataro, M. Weiss, J. Finely, and M. L. Sanz. 2009. Sugar Components found in High Fructose Corn Syrup from Manufacturers, from Beekeepers and from the ‘Honey’ Collected from Colonies Fed Different Carbohydrates. In prep.
Sammataro, D. and A. Avitabile. 2010. Beekeeper’s Handbook. 4th ed. Cornell Un. Press. In review.
Sammataro, D., A. Vásquez, and T.C. Olofsson. 2009. Preliminary study on the effect of artificial diet on the lactic acid bacterial flora in the honey stomach of honeybees. In prep
Sammataro, D., B. LeBlanc, J. Finley and M.C. Carroll. Antioxidants in wax cappings of honey bee brood. In review, J. Apic. Res.
Sammataro, D., J. Cicero. Functional morphology of the honey stomach wall of European honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) as viewed by SEM. In review, Annals of Entomol. Soc.
Sammataro, D., J.A. Yoder, M.R. Condon, K.B. Casey, J.Finley, G. DeGrandi-Hoffman, R. Simonds and E. Olson Reduced fungal growth in bee bread from colonies exposed to fungicide spraying. In prep.
Tarpy, D.R., J, R. Caren, D. A. Delaney, D. Sammataro, J. Finley, G. M. Loper, and G. DeGrandi-Hoffman. Mating frequencies of Africanized honey bees in the southwestern United States. In review, Apidologie.
Yoder, J.A., .M.R. Condon, B. Z. Hedges, D. J. Heydinger, D. Sammataro and G. DeGrandi-Hoffman. Fungicides affect the growth rates of symbiotic microbes in stored pollen from honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies. In review, Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata.
Yoder, J.A., B. Z. Hedges, D. J. Heydinger, D. Sammataro and G. DeGrandi-Hoffman. Differential Growth Response to a Commercial Fungicide by Fungi Associated with Honey Bee, Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae), Colonies and Bee Bread Provisions. In review. J. Apic. Res.
Yoder, J.A., B. Z. Hedges, D. J. Heydinger, D. Sammataro and G. DeGrandi-Hoffman. Honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony fungi show different growth trends toward two
Videos and Web page
Arlinghaus, Sandra L. and Sammataro, Diana. 2009. “Bee Ranges and Almond Orchard Locations: Contemporary Visualization”. Solstice: An Electronic Journal of Geography and Mathematics. Volume XX, Number 1. Ann Arbor: Institute of Mathematical Geography. General link: http://www.imagenet.org/. Direct link to article: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~copyrght/image/solstice/sum09/BeeRangesAlmonds.html. Link to permanent archive: http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/handle/2027.42/58219
ANIMAPS Institute of Mathematical Geography, S.L. Arlinghaus, W. D. Drake, and J. D. Nystuen (University of Michigan and Community Systems Foundation) with data and other input from A. Laug, K. S. Oswalt, D. Sammataro; University of Michigan; Community Systems Foundation; Carl Hayden Bee Research Center, (respectively). Animated map of the spread of the Varroa mite: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~copyrght/image/solstice/sum07/varroaupdate2007.html
VARROA MITES: Life Cycle, Detection and Control. 1999. Penn State University AV Dept. D. Sammataro, producer/writer. Second place winner at 1999 Apimondia Conference, Vancouver, B.C.
TRACHEAL MITES 1994. Dissecting mites using the tracheal pull method and 1995 Host-seeking behavior of tracheal mites on honey bees. D. Sammataro, producer/writer. R. Smith, Vesta Video Productions, Toledo, OH.
Publications: Books
Flottum, P.K. & D. Sammataro. 1988. The New Starting Right with Bees. A.I. Root Co., Medina OH.
Needham, G. R., U. Gerson and D. Sammatoar. 2001. Mite Biology. In Mites of the Honey Bee. Ed. T.C. Webster and K.S. Delaplane. Dadant & Sons, Hamilton, IL. pp. 1-16.
Sammataro, D. & A. Avitabile. 1998. The Beekeeper’s Handbook. 3rd ed. Cornell University Press, Ithaca: NY. 4th edition currently in review.
Sammataro, D. 1997. Diptera (Flies). R.A. Morse, ed. Honey Bee Pests, Predators and Diseases, 3rd edition. pp 145-160. The A.I. Root Co., Medina OH.
Sammataro, D. 1995. Studies on the control, behavior and molecular markers of the tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi [Rennie]) of honey bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Ph.D. dissertation. The Ohio State University, Columbus OH.
Contributing Author. ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture, 41st Edition. A.I. Root Co. 2007.
WORK EXPERIENCE
1. Research Entomologist, Carl Hayden Honey Bee Research Lab. Dates Employed: 03/2002 to present. Duties: Work on developing a novel approach to managing bees and parasitic mites, including new mite controls (using bee and mite volatiles and new natural products) and research on pollination problems.(Supervisor: Gloria Hoffman).
2. Research Assistant, Dept. Entomology, Penn State University, 501 ASI Bldg., University Park, PA 16802. Dates Employed: 06/1998 to 03/2002. Duties: Applied research on IPM controls of bee mites. Conduct experiments, collect data, write results and give presentations. Worked with an IPM program for managing honey bee mites. Developed easier monitoring boards for Varroa mites; photographed bee plants for web page; looking to alternative pollinators for important commercial crops and native plants; explored the effects sub-lethal pesticides may have on these pollinators. For six months, worked part-time in the Plant Pathology Department working with the Plum Pox Virus of Stone Fruits. Helped write and publish ID guides, extension and public outreach information.
3. Ohio State University/ OARDC, 1680 Madison Ave, Wooster, OH 44691. Dates Employed: 09/1995 to 04/1998. Duties: Worked as a post-doc at the Bee Lab. I was working under the BARD grant (under Dr. Needham) on the IPM bee mite program.
4. Ohio State University, Dept Entomology, 103 B & Z Bldg., Columbus, OH 43210-1220. Dates 09/1991 to 06/1995. Duties: Teaching assistant for biology, then a post doc. Developed a sugar/oil patty to control tracheal mites. Dr. Glen Needham.
5. Sales Manager, Bee Supplies. A.I. Root Company, 623 W. Liberty Street, Medina, OH 44256. Dates Employed: 06/1988 to 09/1991. Duties: Manage beekeeping equipment and supply sales, dealers and customer service; write ads, bee literature and equipment instructions; maintain company hives, give tours, and R&D for new equipment.
Other Bee Related jobs
09/1981-06/1983 Research Assistant. USDA Honey Bee Research Lab. Madison, WI. Assist in research of floral UV patterns for sunflowers; SEM and TEM of flower and honey bee structures; field and work; teach labs and classes, give demonstrations.
1978–1981 Peace Corps Volunteer. Honey Bee Specialist; Philippines. Wrote teaching handbook, conducted seminars, field research on Varroa mites, taught entomology at local university, assisted in cottage industries development.
job-related courses
2008 Coaching Skills for Managers and Supervisors, Fred Pryor Seminars
2006 Teambuilding and Leadership Training, Skillpath
2006 Laboratory Safety Training Certificate, U of Arizona, Tucson
2005 Summer Program for Acarology, Introduction to Acarology, Ohio State Univ., (OSU) Columbus, OH
2005 Presenting Data and Information, Edward Tufte; Phoenix, AZ
2001 Master Gardener’s Course, Penn State University, Univ. Park, PA
2000 Forensic Entomology, K.C. Kim, Penn State
1995 Summer Program for Acarology, Mites/ticks of medical and veterinary importance, (OSU)
1994 Instrumental Insemination of Honey Bee Queens, Susan Cobey, instructor OSU
1992 Summer Program for Acarology, Agricultural Mites, OSU
NON SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES
Bee Culture Magazine Articles
1979 Sept. Vol. 114, pp. 458-9: Beekeeping in the Philippines.
1986 May pp. 251-253: Landscaping for home and hive; Aug. pp. 422: Landscaping for home and hive, II; Sept. pp. 461-2: Collecting Honey Bee Stamps; Nov. p. 584: Early Winters: Antique Equipment.
1987 Jan. Vol. 115 pp. 42: Bee Flora: The Milkweeds.
1988 March Vol. 116 pp. 139-141: Apiphilately; Dec. pp. 700-1,709, 722: Res. Review.
1989 Jan. Vol. 117 pp. 10-15, 54: May the Forest Be With You; Wax Flowers (20-21); Feb. pp. 108-11: Package Primer (w/ K. Flottum); March pp. 160-163: Package Primer II; April pp. 226-7: Package Primer III; May pp. 297, 303: Raising Waxies; July pp. 406-7: Duct Tales. (w/ K. Flottum); Aug. pp. 477-479: Simply Wax; Sept. pp. 532-3: Making Molded Candles.
1990 Jan. Vol. 118 pp. 20-6: Deserts, Droughts and the Drying of the American West; April pp. 220-22: Ukrainian Easter; Tracking Tracheal Mites (206-8); May pp. 284-6: Long Live the Queen; Aug. p. 493: Stamps in the News; Oct. pp. 596-9: Making Craftwax and Foundation Candles; Nov. pp. 663-5: Honey Candy.
1991 Jan. Vol. 119 pp. 32-38: Erosion.
1992 July Vol. 120 pp. 393, 396-400: Conducting a honey bee emergency demonstration (now a video).
1993 July Vol. 121 pp. 393-5: Perfect rounds.
1994 Jan. Vol. 122 pp. 30-39: Races. w/PK Flottum
1995 Feb. Vol. 123. pp. 80-81: 9th International Congress of Acarology: A honey bee mite round table. w/ E. Sugden & K. Williams
Other Popular Articles
Sammataro, D. 2002. Honey bees are your swimming pool: not a good mix. August Master Gardner’s Newsletter, Tucson AZ.
Sammataro D, N Ostiguy, M. Frazier. 2002 How to use a PSU/ IPM Varroa board. Am. Bee Journal. 142:363-366
presentations
2010
Jan: American Beekeeping Fed., Am. Honey Producers
March: Boulder County Beekeepers’ Association, in conjunction with Northern Colorado Beekeepers’ Association, Denver Beekeepers’ Association, and High Land Beekeeping Club.
2009
Jan: American Beekeeping Fed., Am. Honey Producers (Fresno, CA)
Feb. Apiary Inspec. Am. and Am. Assoc. Professional Apiculturists, Gainesville FL
Feb. Chester County Beekeepers, Advanced Course; PA
March: Southeastern MI Beekeepers Conference, Livonia MI
May: Helsingborg Area Beekeepers, Helsingborg, Sweden
Oct. ND Beekeepers Convention, Minot ND.
Dec: Entomological Soc. of Amer. National Meetings,, Almond Board of CA
2008
Jan: Joint meetings American Beekeeping Fed., Am. Honey Producers and Am. Assoc. Professional Apiculturists; Sacramento.
April: Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute, Tucson AZ.
July: Better Bee Field Day (invited, 200 participants), Greenwich, NY.
Sept. Prevention of Honeybee COLony LOSSes conference in Belfast, UK, 6-8.09.2008 (invited) not attending.
Dec. Almond Board of CA. Modesto
2007
Feb: Indiana Beekeepers Assoc. (invited); 400 attendees.
May: American Museum of Natural History, NYC: Bees: Sweetness and Mites.
July: Western National Parks Association, Oro Valley, AZ.
Aug: Eastern Apicultural Society, Delaware; Western Apicultural Soc., Tucson.
Sept: Tucson Botanical Gardens
Dec: Entomological Soc. of Amer. National Meetings, San Diego, CA.
2006
Jan: National meetings: American Honey Producers, Houston, TX; American Beekeeping Federation Louisville, KY.
Feb: NC State Beekeepers, Asheville NC
March: KS/MO beekeepers, Overland Park, KS; Michigan State Univ. ANR week, E. Lansing MI
April: Ulster Beekeepers’ Assoc. (N. Ireland) and 24th Annual Science and Math Conf. (WISE), Un. of AZ, Tucson (panel).
July: Western Apiculture Society, Buelton, CA (Now President)
August: International Acarology Congress, Amsterdam.
Oct: Oregon State Beekeepers, Newport.
Nov: Empire State Beekeepers, Syracuse NY, and S.E. New England Beekeepers, Hamden, CT.
Dec: Almond Board of California, National Meeting and Entomological Soc. Am.
2005
Jan. National meetings: American Honey Producers, Tucson, AZ, American Beekeeping Federation and American Assoc. Professional Apiculturists, Reno NV.
July: Heartland Apiculture Assoc., Edwardsville, IL July 7-9.
August: Apimondia (Dublin, Ireland); and Apimondia XXXIX 2005, Dublin. Ireland. Poster on bee volatiles; Chair an OIE workshop on Tropilaelaps, World Organization of Animal Health.
Oct: Oregon State BKA.
Nov: Entomol. Soc. Am. Ft. Lauderdale FL. Moderator, (POSTPONED); TX State BKA, Corpus Christie.
Dec. Almond Board of CA, report on Oxalic research
2004
Jan: National meetings: American Honey Producers and American Beekeeping Federation.
April: Mass. State Beekeepers; Rhode Island State Beekeepers
June: Master Gardeners, Tucson AZ
July: North Carolina State Beekeepers, Charlotte
Sept: First European Conference of Apidology, and European Group for Integrated Varroa Control http://web.uniudd.it/eurbee/ Udine, ITALY
Nov: Idaho Honey Industry Assoc., and Entomological Soc. of Am. Salt Lake City, UT; Acarology Section
Dec: Colorado State Beekeepers, Denver
2003
Jan. National meetings in Baton Rouge, LA (American Honey Producers) and Kansas City, (American Beekeeping Federation).
Feb: Alabama In-Service Training Workshop on Pollination Biology; and AL Beekeepers Assoc. Symposium.
March: Kansas Honey Producers 100th Anniversary Meeting, keynote speaker
Aug: IL Beekeeping Short Course.
Oct: MO State Beekeepers meeting; and Entomol. Soc. of Am. Meeting, Cincinnati OH. Varroa mite resistance to pesticides in honey bee colonies.
2002
May 11. Arivaca Library. How to handle Problem Bees
August 5-9. Eastern Apiculture Society, Ithaca, NY: Short course instructor, workshop and conference presenter. Honey Plants, Mite ID, IPM of Bee Mites.
Nov. 1-2. Oregon State Beekeepers Pest and Disease Workshop, Hood River OR.
Dec. Entomology Society of America, National meetings 2002, Invited Speaker at Acarology Conference.
2001
Feb 19. Penn. Assoc. for Sustainable Agriculture Penn State University. How to Manage Problems in Honey Bee Colonies.
March 3.Tri-County Beekeepers Assoc. Annual Meeting, Wooster, OH
March 10. Western PA Beekeepers Assn., Beaver Co. PA
March 13. 29th Annual Apiary Inspectors Workshop, Beltsville, MD. All talks on IPM.
August 6-9. Eastern Apiculture Society, Bourne, MA: Short course instructor, conference presenter. IPM of Bee Mites.
August 31. Millbrook Marsh Nature Center. Honey bees: Sweetness and Mites.
Sept. 16. Centre Co. Beekeepers. Demonstration.
Oct. 2. Northeast Agro Forestry/Carbon Conference, Binghamton, NY. Honey from Trees
Oct. 12. Tennessee State Beekeepers Assoc. Nashville (workshop and lecture).
Nov. 10. PA State Beekeepers Assoc. Lewisberg.
Nov. 18. Three B’s and a C Bee Club banquet, Williamsburg, PA.
2000
NJ Apiary Inspectors of America, Beltsville, MD
March 11: Beaver Co. Beekeepers; March 23: Centre Co. Beekeepers (PA)
April 10-12: 2nd International Conf. on African Bees and Bee Mites; Tucson: Moderator, presenter
May 4: Philadelphia Soc. for Promoting Agriculture: Honey Bees, Sweetness and Mites
May 13 Capital Area Bee Beekeeping Short Course
May 18 PA State Bee Inspectors
June 3: NE KS State Beekeepers Annual Meeting, Kansas City
June 17: Carroll Co. Beekeepers, OH
Aug 31. Millbrook Marsh Nature Center. Important Pollinators.
Oct 11: Centre Co. Beekeepers, PA and Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
Nov. 2 Oregon State Beekeepers Assn. Hood River, OR. IPM of bee mites.
Nov 13 PA State Beekeepers Assn. Lewisburg, PA. State Meeting
OTHER PRESENTATIONS
Beekeeping Meetings, Lectures and Short Courses: State & County
1999 Apimondia 99, Vancouver B.C. International Bee Meeting: Presented two papers— IPM of Bees and Water Balance of Bee Mites; co-authored two other papers; Varroa video presentation (2nd place winner).
Medieval Festival Bee Display on campus; Penn State Bee Short Course, State meetings in: GA, NY, VT, TN, PA, Western CT, York Co. PA, Nov. 19-20: USDA-ARS meeting for bee researchers and stakeholders
1998: MD, SC, OH, MI, CA, CT, NM, NY, PA, VT and GA State Beekeepers
1997: Feb. Ohio Fruit Growers Assn.; March: Michigan State Un. ANR Week; Tri-County BK; Scarlet-Oaks Bee Meeting; April: OH Apiary Inspectors; OH Pickle Growers; June: OH Teachers Assn.; Georgia State BK; MSU Mite Symposium; Aug: Western Apiculture Soc., Tucson; (Oct) MA state BK & Iowa BK; Nov: PA State BK; Dec: Almond Board of California
1996: Feb.10: Archbold Biological Sta., FL for NY Empire State BK; Feb.12: Ohio Fruit Growers Assn.; Mar. 10: Michigan State Un. ANR Week; June 7: Ohio State BK (OSBA) July 19-21: BiOhio OSU, Wooster, OH; July 27: Ohio State BK (OSBA); July 29-31: Eastern Apiculture Society, Harrisonburg, VA.; Sept.19: Farm Science Review, Ohio State University; Oct. 11-13: North Dakota State BK; Oct. 18-20: Michiana BK; Oct. 25-27: Indiana State BK; Nov. 1-3: Arkansas State BK; Nov. 8-10: Empire (New York) State BK; Nov. 11-13: California State BK; Dec. 8: Ent. Soc. America, Louisville, KY.
1991 & 1990, 1994, Urban Geography classes Dr. J. Nystuen, Un. Michigan, Ann Arbor: Importance of Honey Bees in Ag Food Systems.
Eastern Apiculture Society 1989-1999 & 2001-02. Short Course instructor, workshop and conference presenter.
Entomology Society of America, National meetings 1992 & 1993, Organizer of Informal Symposium on Bee Mites. 1993, Invited Speaker at Formal Acarology Conference; 1994, Organizer of Informal Symposium.
Ohio State Fair, 1994 Judge for 4-H show: Exploring our Insect World
Insect Fair, Penn State Un. 1998 -2001 Helped set up and organize Honey Bee Display; attendance 5,000
Apiary Inspectors of America (AIA): 1994 (all inspectors), 1997 (Ohio inspectors), 1998 & 2001 (PA inspectors).
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