Webinar series 1 – staying ahead of Varroa : Challenges & strategies [English version]
More than 500 beekeepers registered for the webinar dedicated to the management of Varroa destructor, organized in collaboration with the Canadian Honey Council, the Canadian Apicultural Technology Transfer Team, and with the support of Véto-pharma.
Presented in English and subtitled in French, this webinar explores one of the major challenges in beekeeping: varroa management and treatment resistance. It highlights strategies to optimize colony health through an integrated approach adapted to field realities.
On the agenda:
• Understanding the challenges of integrated management of resistance to acaricides against varroa, with Phil Lester.
• Analyzing varroa management programs through the perspectives of Quebec and Saskatchewan, with Julie Ferland and Geoff Wilson.
• Roundtable dedicated to bee health management in Canada, with Andrew Byers, Matthew Polinsky, Maggie Lamothe Boudreau, and Medhat Nasr.
A discussion session allowed speakers to share their expertise and address current challenges faced by beekeepers.