Industry Workshop: Understanding the health and behaviour of managed stingless bees in agriculture

Western Sydney University and Griffith University in partnership with Hort Innovation and Agrifutures Australia are excited to extend to you an invitation to attend our upcoming workshop: Understanding the health and behaviour of managed stingless bees in agriculture.

During the workshop, we will have presentations from WSU researchers on: 

·          Dr. James Makinson – Hive propagation and splitting methods

·         Dr. Rachele Wilson and Prof. Helen Wallace – Stingless bee crop loyalty in orchards with competing floral resources

·  Assoc. Prof. Robert Spooner-Hart – IPM and disease in stingless bees

·         Dr. Claire Allison – Stingless bee health and nutrition

·         Prof. James Cook - Emerging Industries Portfolio and crop selection

These presentations will be followed by round table discussions on these topics, with a view to gain insight from knowledgeable beekeepers, farmers and agronomists. This is a 5 year project, and we hope to focus this research on the needs of the industry.

A zoom link shall be provided to online attendees via email the day before the event.

Schedule:

Time (AEST)	Event
8:30 - 9:00	Hall open for in person attendees
9:00 - 9:15	Introduction Prof. James Cook
9:15 -10:15	Session 1: Hive propagation & deployment Dr. James Makinson & Prof. James Cook
10:15 - 10:35	Breakout session 1
10:35 - 11:05	Coffee break
11:05 - 12:05	Session 1 cont: Hive health and Nutrition Dr. Rachele Wilson & Dr. Claire Allison
12:05 - 12:25	Breakout session 2
12:25 - 13:25	Lunch
13:25 - 13:55	Session 2: Pests, Disease and IPM Assoc. Prof. Robert Spooner-Hart
13:55 - 14:15	Breakout session 3
14:15 - 14:30	Session 2 cont: Emerging crops Prof. James Cook
14:30 - 15:00	Round table discussion