June 28, 2010
Foundation Funds $25,000 in Varroa Research
Two varroa mite research projects have received funding totaling $25,000 from the Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees.
The Foundation Trustees utilized contributions received mainly from the beekeeping industry to make the grants. Quality proposals were received from several other researchers, and the Trustees expressed regret that the limited Foundation resources prevented their funding all the worthy projects.
The projects being funded in this round of grants are:
- Drs. Zachary Huang and Zhiyong Xi, Department of Entomology, Michigan State University. Research project: “Exploring using RNAi as a method for controlling Varroa destructor.”
- Drs. Jay. D. Evans and Robert S. Cornman, USDA-ARS Bee Research Laboratory, Beltsville, Md. Research project: “Discovery and Characterization of Infectious Agents for Varroa Mite Control.”
In addition to funding research projects as funds become available, the Foundation supports several ongoing programs, including the 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest, scholarships to graduate students in apiculture, and the Kids and Bees programs.
Contributions toward the Foundation’s programs may be directed to:
The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees
P.O. Box 1445
Jesup, GA 31598
For more information about the Foundation, call 912-427-4018. Contributions may also be made online.
The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) research and education foundation; contributions are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.
