Episode 231: Breeding Mite Biting Bees with Krispn Given

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on queen breeding and instrumental insemination with Krispn Given.

In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis discuss queen breeding and instrumental insemination with Krispn Given, Senior Apiculture Specialist and Honey Bee Breeder in the Department of Entomology at Purdue University. 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: Krispn Given

Topics covered

• queen breeding
• instrumental insemination
• mite biting bees
• apiculture
• honey bee breeding

Keywords

• queen breeding
• instrumental insemination
• mite biting bees
• honey bee
• apiculture
• Purdue University

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Purdue University, UF/IFAS Honey Bee Lab

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