OSU Honey Bee Research and Extension Program Overview: Proudly Serving Oregon Beekeepers
This presentation will highlight research and extension projects executed by the Oregon State University Honey Bee Lab over the past decade that have made significant positive impact on the beekeeping industry in Oregon and the United States.
Ramesh Sagili is a Professor in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University. He obtained his PhD in Entomology from Texas A&M University specializing in honey bee research. His primary research focus is honey bee health, nutrition and pollination. Ramesh initiated the creation of Oregon Master Beekeeper Program and chaired the Oregon Governor’s Task Force on Pollinator Health. Ramesh’s research program addresses both basic and applied questions to improve honey bee health and nutrition, and hence majority of his research projects are collaborative efforts involving stakeholders (beekeepers and growers). He has authored several important research and extension publications. Ramesh has also received several awards including the Entomological Society of America’s Pacific Branch Research Award, Eastern Apicultural Society’s Outstanding Research Award and OSU Outreach and Engagement Award.