Growers and beekeepers working together – protecting crops and their pollinators

Plant Health Australia Limited

  • Project code: PRJ-009528

  • Project stage: Closed

  • Project start date: Saturday, June 1, 2013

  • Project completion date: Sunday, June 1, 2014

  • National Priority: HBE-Enhance industry capability

Summary

Hold a 1-day symposium for a wide-range of stakeholders to hear about issues relating to bee health from Australian and international experts, including the release of the APVMA review into Neonicotinoid use in Australia.

THE REPORT OF THE SYMPOSIUM IS AVAILABLE ON THE PLANT HEALTH AUSTRALIA WEBSITE: http://www.planthealthaustralia.com.au/about-us/events/neonicotinoids-and-other-insecticides/

Program

Honey Bee

Research Organisation

Plant Health Australia Limited

Objective Summary

To allow the broad issues surrounding honey bees in pollinator landscapes, implementing pollination best practice management, research and stewardship of Neonicotinoids and regulations of Neonicotinoids as well as overseas experiences to be outlined and discussed, and to provide a forum at which APVMA can release their review into Neonicotinoid use in Australia.