When it comes to invasive species in beekeeping (not including Varroa mite which invaded Europe a long time ago), we think about small hive beetle, the yellow leg Asian hornet and the tropilelaelaps mite. Beekeepers spend a considerable amount of time and money to fight them, there is a huge economic impact of these invasions. Scientists try to develop new appropriate management approaches, but without knowing the exact current or future impact is not possible to determine or develop the level of mitigation measures needed.
In this Apimondia webinar, scientists and experienced beekeepers present their knowledge and experience on their fight against these species. The webinar sheds light on invasion pathways, fills possible gaps on the biology and discusses coordinating actions for mitigation.
Programme
Keynote: Invasive species in Europe, introduction pathways and control pathways РFran̤ois Diaz
Vespa velutina – Noa Simon-Delso
Epidemiology and data sharing – Quentin Rome
Field situation of V. velutina in France – Alain Gulnik
Field situation of V. orientalis in Spain – Lourdes FrÃas
Field situation of V. velutina + V. orientalis in Italy – Laura Bortolotti & Antonio Felicioli
Control measures and monitoring protocols and efforts against Asian hornets in UK – Nigel Semmence
Q&A
Aethina tumida – Giovanni Formato
Overview of Aethina tumida – Marc Schäfer
Adaptations of the beekeeping sector to living with a new notifiable parasite – Liliana Cirillo
Protocols for management the spread of SHB in Italy – Franco Mutinelli
Aethina management when well established everywhere in the world – Jamie Ellis
Q&A
Tropilaelaps spp – Jeff Pettis
Overview and overwintering of Tropilaelaps – Jeff Pettis
A Task Force in COLOSS – Geoffrey Williams
Tropilaelaps in east Asia and possible invasion risk to Uzbekistan – Chuleui Jung
Tropilaelaps in Russia and Kazakhstan – Victoria Soroker
Q&A
European projects – Robert Chlebo
Future actions under Better-B – Dirk de Graaf
Future actions under BeeGuards – Giles Budge
Future actions under BeSafeBeeHoney – Ivana Tlak Gajger
Future actions under B-THENET – Giovanni Formato
EU Pollinator Hub and invasive species – Noa Simon