DeGrandi-Hoffman Lab Research Areas

Research Areas
Nutrition

Honey bees are free-range herbivores that are active all year

                       

               

Varroa mite population dynamics and control

•  Varroa migration in honey bee colonies
  • https://agresearchmag.ars.usda.gov/2016/dec/mites
    
     

Overwintering colonies in cold storage

• Colonies in North Dakota are moved to cold storage for overwintering. In late January, the hives are moved to almond orchards to pollinate almond trees.