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Patricia Wolf Viega, Diagnostic Technician at the NBDC gives an excellent presentation outlining the National Bee Diagnostic Centre and its work towards bee health.
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Alberta produces 44% of the
Canadian honey
Peace Country leads Alberta’s
honey production
… and has the largest operations
40.5 million pounds
Bee Industry in the Peace Country
Canada: $170 million in hive products
$2.3 billion added value to the agriculture Falher, AB
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Where do you get your Bees tested?
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Owned-Operated by: Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) – Centre for Research & Innovation (CRI) Located at: County of Grande Prairie, at the Beaverlodge Research Station (AAFC) Partnership between: GPRC-CRI and Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Investment from: the Federal Government through the Western Economic Diversification Canada, the Provincial Government through the Rural Alberta Development Fund.
“ A state-of-the-art laboratory offering comprehensive diagnostic services to the Canadian beekeeping industry and the research community. ”
September 2012
Owned-Operated by: Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) – Centre for Research & Innovation (CRI) Located at: County of Grande Prairie, at the Beaverlodge Research Station (AAFC) Partnership between: GPRC-CRI and Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Investment from: the Federal Government through the Western Economic Diversification Canada, the Provincial Government through the Rural Alberta Development Fund.
“ A state-of-the-art laboratory offering comprehensive diagnostic services to the Canadian beekeeping industry and the research community. ”
September 2013
Dr. Magali Chabert-Ribiere is the Director of the Honeybee Pathology Unit for the EU Reference Laboratory in Sophia-Antipolis, France.
Owned-Operated by: Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) – Centre for Research & Innovation (CRI) Located at: County of Grande Prairie, at the Beaverlodge Research Station (AAFC) Partnership between: GPRC-CRI and Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Investment from: the Federal Government through the Western Economic Diversification Canada, the Provincial Government through the Rural Alberta Development Fund.
1St Honey bee dedicated lab
“ A state-of-the-art laboratory offering comprehensive diagnostic services to the Canadian beekeeping industry and the research community. ”
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Diagnostic Services
Microscopy Microbiology Molecular biology PCR-based
Viruses: CBPV, DWV, IAPV, ABPV, BCQV, SBV, KBV
Nosema, AFB, EFB
AFB, EFB Nosema, Varroa mite, tracheal mite
The NBDC is the first comprehensive laboratory in Canada to provide a full array of diagnostic services for bee pathogens.
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1,463 tests (May-Dec 2013)
Diagnostics
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Applied Research
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Applied Research Currently, we have two applied research projects in the Peace Country. In collaboration of GPRC faculties: • Eric Stromgren, MSc Instructor – Commercial Beekeeping Certificate Program
• Shauna Henley, PhD Instructor – Faculty of Science
Applied Research Identification and quantification of viruses affecting honey
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Applied Research Evaluation of Honey Bee Queen Imports in the Peace Country
In 2012, Canada imports of bees were $3.87 million:
United States - $3.4 million Australia - $0.26 million New Zealand - $0.15 million Chile - $0.05 million
197,841 queens
Alberta imported >57%
Training and Outreach
60th Field Day at the Beaverlodge Research Farm (AAFC)
Students from the Commercial Beekeeping
Program - GPRC
Training and Outreach
Dr. Carlos Castillo talking to grade 6-9 students from Montrose Jr. High for their science class.
CRI Innovation Services
Bob Hall
Innovation Services help SMEs (Beekeepers) with the development of products, services & ventures to the marketplace.
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Gribbles Veterinary Pathology et al
National Bee Unit
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Anses Sophia Antipolis Honeybee Science Research Centre
ARC-Plant Protection Research Institute
Beltsville MD
NBDC
Beaverlodge Research Farm 1 Research Road, PO. Box 1118
Beaverlodge, AB T0H 0C0 Phone: 1-780-357-7737
Fax: 1-780-354-8080 Email: [email protected]
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