DO I HAVE FERAL BEES? | Sending Bees from Feral colonies to Purdue for Genetic Testing

In this video I prepare samples for sending to Brock Harpur, PhD for genetic testing at Purdue University. Below is a description concerning the study and what they are setting out to accomplish.

For a brief presentation by Dr. Harpur on the topic of incorporating genomics into beekeeping: https://youtu.be/HQqA_w951J8?t=7918

Brock Harpur and Andrew Patterson of the University of Georgia have funds to sequence 100-200 colonies from each state. The goal is to quantify genetic diversity of bees across the country, search for unique genotypes, and find out where unwanted genotypes may have spread or have the potential to spread.

“We're hoping to get samples of honey bee workers from colonies representative of local stocks in your area,” Harpur said. He said they seek feral colonies, colonies from long-established bee yards or breeding operations, or colonies from local breeders. They have plenty of samples from major breeding operations around the country, so they don't need samples from new packages sourced from outside your state.

Harpur encourages applicants to ask if they think their samples might work. If your samples match those criteria, Harpur and Patterson ask for a tube of bees in alcohol sent to the lab at Purdue in Indiana. The bees should be collected from inside the colony.

“For any interested, please email me and I can send an example and some advice on collection in a follow-up email,” Harpur said. His direct email is [email protected] and he can also be reached at [email protected].

Checkout The Sustainable Beekeepers Guild of Michigan: https://www.sbgmi.org

Need Free Honey Bee Swarm Removal: http://www.mibeeswarmremoval.com

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