CALL FOR PAPERS

We encourage scientists to submit papers dealing with principles of biology that may relate to the specific problems of African honey bees, parasitic mites, the Small Hive beetle and other factors that may impact the viability of honey bee queens and colonies.  the program will include papers relating to the following categories.

AFRICANIZED HONEY BEES

A.  Ecology and reproduction
B.  Population biology and genetics
C.  Behavior
D.  Global systematics and taxonomy
E.  Management of Africanized honey bees.

MITE PARASITES of BEES

F.  Ecology and Reproduction
G.  Population biology and genetics
H.  Behavior
I.  Global systematics and taxonomy
J.  Sampling, detection, and distribution
K.  Control and resistance to miticides
L.  Mite tolerance (Resistance) in honey bees
M.  Economic impact of honey bee mites
N.  Etiology of bee diseases transmitted/ induced
     by mites

THE SMALL HIVE BEETLE

O.  Ecology and Reproduction
P.   Population biology and genetics
Q.  Behavior
R.  Control

COLONY/QUEEN VIABILITY

S.  Caste Specific factors
T.  Environmental factors

OTHER PROBLEMS ON THE HORIZON

U.  Preparing for future exigencies in Apiculture.
 

Please select a category which best describes your topic.  We will accept only a limited number of contributed presentations.  Preference will be given to reports on current, original findings.  Selection of submitted papers will be made based on a 100-200 word abstract to be received no later than December 1, 1999.

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