Episode 226: Honey Bee Colony Losses in Sub-Saharan Africa with Dr. Beatrice Nganso

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on honey bee colony losses in Sub-Saharan Africa with Dr. Beatrice Nganso.

In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis are joined by Dr. Beatrice Nganso, a Research Scientist in commercial insects at the International Center of Insect Physiology & Ecology in Nairobi, Kenya to discuss her research on honey bee colony losses in Sub-Saharan Africa. This episode ends with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode.

People in this episode

Hosts: Amy Vu, Dr. Jamie Ellis

Guest: Dr. Beatrice Nganso

Topics covered

• honey bee colony losses
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• research
• insect physiology
• ecology

Keywords

• honey bee
• colony losses
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• research scientist
• insect ecology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: International Center of Insect Physiology & Ecology

Places: Nairobi, Kenya, Sub-Saharan Africa

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