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These Projects Need Funding!
Dr. Reed Johnson, Ohio State, Dimilin Research,
$134,640
This research will look at the effects of insecticide and insecticide-fungicide combinations on queen and worker larval development.
MaryAnn Frazier, Penn State, Pesticide Cost-Share Program, $15,000
This funding pays for half of the beekeeper's cost to run full pesticide analyses.
Dr. Brian Johnson, UC-Davis, IVDS Validation Work, $34,755
This study will test the utility of the integrated virus detection system (IVDS) using traditional molecular approaches.
Dr. Jonathan Engelsma, Grand Valley State University, Hive Scale Network, $22,140
This program will enable a national network of hive scales to be integrated into the Bee Informed Partnership (BIP's) disease & management database.
Dr. David Tarpy, NC State University, Nexcelom Vision System to process Bee Informed Partnership (BIP) samples. $29,480
This equipment will greatly enhance the ability to screen queens (and drones) for sperm number and viability.
TOTAL Research Funds Needed: $237,015
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