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involved in the neonicotinoids debate.
The main focus of the project is, however, to gain a better understanding of the selectivity of floral resources by wild bees (if selectivity is expressed) and whether there are common properties that are selected for (eg, certain amino acids). Should trends emerge, Jordan wishes to investigate flight distance in relation to the nutritional value of key floral resources.
This information can, in
turn, be used to provide better information about environmental stewardship options, such as nectar strips, to provide key flower species flowering at sufficient spatial and temporal scales to promote and support wild bee populations.
Daniel Stabler
investigating the influence of ozone pollution on pollen and nectar quality, in terms of carbohydrate, amino acids and fatty acids, and how this may influence pollinator behaviour and nutrition.
Amr Sufian Hasan Al Toufailia
Amr is a research associate at the Centre for Intelligent Monitoring Systems at the University of Liverpool. He is involved in the research and development of optical sensor devices and monitoring systems that are applied to a wide range of applications and are relevant to the food, health and power industries.
He is an engineer by
Daniel began studying bee behaviour in 2009 during his zoology degree at Newcastle University. Here he looked at taste perception of amino acids and sugars by honey bees. He then carried on studying for a Master of Research on honey bee and bumblebee nutrition where he investigated the ability of bees to regulate their intake of protein/amino acids and carbohydrates. In his PhD studies, he has been
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profession, obtaining an MEng in electronics and communication engineering and a PhD, in 2014, from the University of Liverpool. His doctoral work was in developing novel and cost-effective methods for monitoring honey samples for quality and authenticity using optical and chromatic techniques.
He is hoping to continue developing these novel methods so that they can become a tool for monitoring honey in remote locations and also other conditions important for the beekeeping industry.
Hasan comes from Syria, where he was an assistant lecturer in the Entomology Department at the University of Damascus. He obtained a grant from the University of Damascus to study for his Masters and PhD in the UK. After he completed his Masters degree on honey bee foraging behaviour, at LASI, the Laboratory of Apiculture and Social Insects at the University of Sussex, he continued there to begin his PhD in April 2012 on ‘Integrated Control of Honey Bee Diseases in Apiculture’. He has been carrying out a wide-ranging project called the Sussex Plan for Honey
Bee Health and Well Being. An important feature of the Sussex Plan is that it is focused on research of practical significance, with many research topics determined in consultation with the British Beekeepers’ Association and other beekeepers. His research comprises 11 projects in two main areas: varroa control and hygienic behaviour. The research on varroa control shows that applying oxalic acid via sublimation is more effective than spraying or trickling. One treatment of 2.25 g to a broodless colony in December or January kills 97% of the mites, enough for one year’s management. Two treatments, at an interval of ten days, kill 99.6%. Hasan’s research on hygienic behaviour shows that varroa build-up over one year is reduced by more than 50% in hygienic colonies. Hygienic colonies also showed deformed wing virus levels that were more than 1000 times lower than non-hygienic colonies. In addition, hygienic behaviour can ‘save’ a diseased colony.
his year, the National Honey Show will be held on 27–29 October 2016 at Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher, Surrey KT10 0AJ. The focus of this year’s show will be queens, their health and environment. It will also focus on the new generation of beekeepers.
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As well as the world-renowned honey show, there will be a full programme of lectures and workshops with something for everyone, including a special ‘B’ Kids area. All your favourite trade stands and more will be there. This is THE place to meet your fellow beekeepers and talk bees, bees and more bees! What better way to spend the weekend? More details at
www.honeyshow.co.uk
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