Ramesh Sagili

Apiculturist

Office Phone
541-737-5460
Location
Horticulture
Expertise
Bees and Pollinators

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Content by Ramesh Sagili

Protecting Honey Bees from Yellowjacket Wasps

OSU Extension Catalog

Protecting Honey Bees from Yellowjacket Wasps

This publication gives beekeepers a brief overview of yellowjacket wasps, a common threat to honey bee colonies. Included are details about yellowjacket identification, life cycle, and behavior. It also offers recommendations for controlling and preventing attacks, while affirming the important role...

By Ramesh Sagili, Carolyn Breece

Residential Beekeeping: Best-practice guidelines for nuisance-free beekeeping in Oregon

OSU Extension Catalog

Residential Beekeeping: Best-practice guidelines for nuisance-free beekeeping in Oregon

This publication outlines guidelines for best practices for beekeeping in residential areas. It outlines the steps residential beekeepers can take to operate their bees in nuisance-free manner.

By Ramesh Sagili, Andony Melathopoulos, Jennifer Holt

Small Hive Beetle identification card

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Small Hive Beetle identification card

The small hive beetle is an invasive and damaging pest of honey bee colonies. This card will help people identify the beetle and distinguish it and its larvae from similar-looking beetles and larvae.

By Ramesh Sagili, Carolyn Breece

Sampling for Varroa Mites from a Honey Bee Brood Nest

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Sampling for Varroa Mites from a Honey Bee Brood Nest

Knowing the levels of Varroa mites in your apiary and understanding the effects of their presence will enable you to make an educated decision on your treatment plan. This video demonstrates two methods for sampling a colony for varroa mites: the alcohol wash and the powdered sugar shake.

By Ramesh Sagili, Carolyn Breece

Nosema Analysis in Honey Bees

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Nosema Analysis in Honey Bees

Knowing the levels of Nosema in your apiary and understanding the effects of its presence will enable you to make an educated decision on your treatment plan. In this video, we demonstrate how to process a sample of honey bees for microscopic diagnosis of Nosema for both presence/absence and spore...

By Ramesh Sagili, Carolyn Breece

Dissecting Honey Bees for Tracheal Mites

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Dissecting Honey Bees for Tracheal Mites

Knowing the levels of tracheal mites in your apiary and understanding the effects of their presence will enable you to make an educated decision on your treatment plan. In this video, we demonstrate the dissection of a honey bee worker for tracheal mite infestation.

By Ramesh Sagili, Carolyn Breece