Georgia's 3 decades of bee research

摘要

In an era where reports of funding reductions and shrinking programs related to honey bees are common, it's nice to see an exception. This is true in Georgia, where what some have described as a "miracle" has occurred. Under the guidance of Dr. KeithDelaplane, the University has just completed a brand new facility for beekeeping research and extension. Several things had to happen to make this a reality. First, the program was awarded a full-time technician. At the same time, funding became available from several sources, including the legislature, the Department of Entomology and the University's physical plant services. In addition, an existing honey bee facility was being used to capacity at the University's Horticultural Unit and there was more room on the site for expansion. So much was provided serendipitously as needed, Dr. Delaplane said, that it is impossible to arrive at a cost for the facility (150,000 dollar is a low estimate).