Mysteries and Management of Laying Workers with Dr. Jon Zawislak
Thu, Jun 06
|via ZOOM
Dr Zawislak discusses what happens when the order of a bee colony breaks down. What compels workers to begin laying eggs? What happens when they do? What can a beekeeper do to correct things in the hive?
Time & Location
Jun 06, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
via ZOOM
Event Details
Dr. Zawislak will discuss the effects of queen loss and the development of laying workers which can effectively doom a hive. He bring his experience as both a beekeeper and as a scientist to provide a clear perspective for hive management.
SPEAKER DETAILS:
Dr. Jon Zawislak
Assistant professor of apiculture and urban entomology for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Dr. Jon Zawislak is an assistant professor of apiculture and urban entomology for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. He has worked and played with honeybees since 1998, and is equally at home in the bee yard, the laboratory or the classroom. Each year he presents lectures, workshops and short courses for new and experienced beekeepers throughout Arkansas and beyond. He emphasizes the biology and behavior of honeybees as the cornerstones of keeping them productive and healthy. He also spreads the word about the importance of pollinators to the non-beekeeping public. Jon has a background in botany and entomology and is a certified Master Beekeeper through the Eastern Apiculture Society. He and his family operate Walnut Valley Honey Farm in Little Rock, Arkansas, producing good products from the hive and supplying pollinators for area community gardens.
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