Ramesh Sagili

Ramesh Sagili

Apiculturist

541-737-5460
[email protected]

Expertise: Bees and pollinators

Programs: Oregon Master Beekeeper Program

Department/Unit: Horticulture

Content by Ramesh Sagili

239 - Oregon Master Beekeeper Field Day

Beekeeping takes a lot of training and mentorship. In many states, the place to learn the finer points of this trade is in state Master Beekeeper programs. We hear about the Oregon program through its annual field day. Oregon Master Beekeeper Program web page

Ramesh Sagili | Jun 2023 | Podcast episode

Master Beekeeper program adds groundbreaking Spanish-language track as it celebrates 10th year

It's the first program of its kind in the United States.

Kym Pokorny | Oct 6, 2022 | News story

Northern Giant Hornet: A Potential Threat to Honeybee Colonies in Oregon

The northern giant hornet was detected in British Columbia and Washington in 2019. This publication outlines the identification, life cycle, and predatory habits of the northern giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) for ...

Ellen Topitzhofer, Chris Hedstrom, Priyadarshini Chakrabarti Basu, Andony Melathopoulos, Silvia I. Rondon, Gail Langellotto, Ramesh Sagili | Sep 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Bee Protection Protocol for Western Specialty Seed Crops

Growers of specialty seeds in western Oregon rely on beekeepers to provide bees to pollinate their crops. Growers and beekeepers formed a Bee Protection Protocol to strengthen their mutually beneficial relationship. ...

Andony Melathopoulos, Kristine Buckland, Ramesh Sagili | Apr 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

How can I keep bees away from my hummingbird feeder?

Q: How can I keep bees away from my hummingbird feeder?

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OSU study will provide insight into optimal nutrition for bees

The team hopes to improve bee nutrition by building a database of macro and micronutrients found in the flowering plants used in the study.

Kym Pokorny | Jul 26, 2021 | News story

OSU Honey Bee Lab helps keep pollinators healthy and thriving

The lab focuses its research, Extension, and teaching efforts on three key areas: honey bee health, honey bee nutrition, and honey bee pollination.

Ramesh Sagili | Jun 2021 | Impact story

Honeybee lives shortened after exposure to two widely used pesticides

Honeybee researchers in OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences found detrimental effects in honeybees exposed to Transform and Sivanto, which are both registered for use in the United States and were developed to be more compatible with bee health.

Chris Branam | Jun 16, 2020 | News story

Revenue Sources for a Commercial Beekeeping Operation in the Pacific Northwest

Pollination services and honey production are the primary revenue sources for a beekeeping business based in the Pacific Northwest. Those starting a beekeeping operation should focus on two to three revenue sources ...

Ellen Topitzhofer, Carolyn Breece, Dan Wyns, Ramesh Sagili | May 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Operational Equipment Expenses for a Commercial Beekeeping Operation in the Pacific Northwest

When developing a business plan for a commercial beekeeping operation, a beekeeper must plan for honey production. Even if other income sources, such as pollination or nucleus/package/queen sales, are expected to be ...

Ellen Topitzhofer, Carolyn Breece, Dan Wyns, Ramesh Sagili | May 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Beekeeping Equipment Expenses: Woodenware and Other Components

Woodenware for a typical honey bee colony includes vertically stackable boxes with removable frames, a bottom board, lid and a queen excluder. The most common design is Langstroth equipment. Langstroth colony ...

Ellen Topitzhofer, Carolyn Breece, Dan Wyns, Ramesh Sagili | May 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Honey Bee Colony Maintenance Expenses: Supplemental Feed, Requeening and Medication

Success in pollination, honey production and other aspects of a beekeeping business depends on honey bee health. Strong, thriving colonies require many inputs from the beekeeper, including feed (carbohydrates and protein), medications and new queens when necessary.

Ellen Topitzhofer, Carolyn Breece, Dan Wyns, Ramesh Sagili | May 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Combating Bee Colony Loss: Ramesh Sagili

Dr. Ramesh Sagili, Associate Professor-Apiculture at Oregon State University. He works with stakeholders in the bee industry, the public through Extension, and students to help create a healthy and sustainable environment for bees. ...

Ramesh Sagili | May 2024 | Video

Researchers determine pollen abundance and diversity in five major pollinator-dependent crops

A new study provides valuable insights into pollen abundance and diversity available to honeybee colonies employed in five major pollinator-dependent crops in Oregon and California.

Chris Branam | Aug 28, 2019 | News story

Pollination and seed set in meadowfoam

Learn the characteristics of meadowfoam and best practices for managing honey bees.

Ramesh Sagili, Jennifer Kling, Carolyn Breece | Nov 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Protecting honey bees from yellowjacket wasps

Yellowjackets seek protein and carbohydrate to feed their developing larvae. A honey bee colony offers an abundance of both. Beekeepers can protect their honey bees from yellowjackets by keeping strong colonies, ...

Carolyn Breece, Ramesh Sagili, Dan Wyns | Dec 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Honeybees prioritize well-fed larvae for emergency queen-rearing, study finds

New research shows that honeybees prioritize the nutritional status of larvae when selecting for a new emergency queen.

Chris Branam | Jun 7, 2018 | News story

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.

Andony Melathopoulos, Ralph (Mike) Rodia, Jennifer Larsen, Ramesh Sagili | Jan 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Sampling for Varroa Mites from a Honey Bee Brood Nest

Varroa destructor, a parasitic mite, is the most serious pest of a honey bee colony. Left unchecked, varroa mites can severely damage the colony and lead to collapse. Visual inspection of honey bee adults is not a reliable ...

Carolyn Breece, Ramesh Sagili | May 2020 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

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.

Ellen Topitzhofer, Carolyn Breece, Ramesh Sagili | May 2020 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

The small hive beetle: A potential pest in honey bee colonies in Oregon

The small hive beetle has been a menace in many states and poses a threat to Oregon through migratory and purchased bee colonies. Learn to identify the beetle and potential damage it can cause.

Karessa Torgerson, Carolyn Breece, Ramesh Sagili, Dewey Caron | Jun 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Nosema Analysis in Honey Bees

Nosema is a microsporidian parasite that infects the gut of a honey bee. (Microsporidia are spore-forming fungi.) Nosema affects protein metabolism in honey bees and causes them to starve. In this video, we demonstrate how to ...

Ellen Topitzhofer, Carolyn Breece, Ramesh Sagili | Jul 2024 | Video Peer reviewed (Orange level)

How to Reduce Bee Poisoning from Pesticides

An overview of how a variety of wild and managed bees and their pollination activities are affected by pesticide application. Provides guidelines for how beekeepers, growers, and pesticide applicators can work ...

Louisa Hooven, Ramesh Sagili, Erik Johansen | Mar 2016 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Nurturing Mason Bees in Your Backyard in Western Oregon

An overview of mason bee basic biology and life cycle, and detailed descriptions of what is needed to start keeping mason bees, including desirable plants, nesting sites and types of nests, and caring for the ...

Brooke Edmunds, Richard Little, Ramesh Sagili | Aug 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Overwintered honey bee nucleus colonies: big solutions in small packages

Commercial and backyard beekeepers can minimize colony losses by establishing nucleus colonies. Nucleus colonies can quickly resolve many beekeeping problems.

Ramesh Sagili, Carolyn Breece, Karessa Torgerson, Harry Vanderpool | Nov 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Evaluating honey bee colonies for pollination

Commercial growers who rent honey bees for pollination and beekeepers who provide pollination services can learn about evaluating honey bee colony strength, the average number of colonies needed for pollination, basic honey bee biology and pollination contracts.

Ramesh Sagili, Michael Burgett | Nov 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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