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Webinar: Propolis
Propolis
Dr. Marla Spivak will discuss propolis’ antimicrobial effect on dangerous microbes in the hive and how it helps maintain, and even increase, the positive microbiome in a honey bee’s digestive system.
This is an external webinar. The cost is free, but you must register for the event at Webinar Registration to get the webinar link.
About the Topic
Propolis is simply a mixture of resins honey bees collect from a variety of plants. These resins protect the plants from diseases and pests that would otherwise be harmful to them. Researchers believe that propolis in a beehive moves the needle. It is the foundation of honey bee health and immunity within the colony. Find out more by listening to Marla Spivak explain the joys of propolis.
About the Speaker
Dr. Marla Spivak is a honey bee researcher at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Her work has covered a variety of subjects over the years including queen breeding and disease prevention and for many years she has concentrated her research on the relationship between honey bees and propolis.
