Steve Pernal: Apimondia 2019 Program Director (S2, E04)
Dr. is a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (the Canadian USDA), located at the lab in Beaverlodge, Alberta, CAN. When he isn't working with the bees in the fields of canola, clover and alfalfa of the norther plains of Alberta,...
Dr. Steve Pernal is a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (the Canadian USDA), located at the lab in Beaverlodge, Alberta, CAN. When he isn't working with the bees in the fields of canola, clover and alfalfa of the norther plains of Alberta, he is heading up the Programs Committee for the 2019 Apimondia in Montréal, Canada.
This year's 46th Apimondia Congress (September 8-12) is hosted by the Canadian Honey Council and is 4 packed days of everything and anything beekeeping: from daily key note speakers, to scientific presentations to honey shows to a large vendor area featuring worldwide suppliers of beekeeping equipment and goods.
In this episode, Steve talks with Kim and Jeff about the programs attendees can expect in this year's Apimondia and what beekeepers from around the world will experience!
Websites and links mentioned in the episode:
- Apimondia 2019
- Kim & Jim Show (See the styrofoam hive in the June 18, 2019 episode.)
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Steve Pernal
Research Scientist
Dr. Steve Pernal received his Ph.D. in Entomology from the University of Manitoba and was a postdoctoral fellow at Simon Fraser University. Since 2001, he has been employed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) as a Research Scientist in Beaverlodge, AB where he leads Canada’s federal apiculture research program. His work has been diverse and included the detection and control of oxytetracycline-resistant American foulbrood disease and devising food-grade therapies against chalkbrood disease. He investigated the effects of the emerging bee parasites Nosema ceranae and Lotmaria passim, and has been an international participant in tracking world-wide honey bee losses. Dr. Pernal also co-led and participated in several Genome Canada projects evaluating markers for resistance to bee diseases and Varroa destructor, and projects aimed at more rapidly diagnosing threats to honey bee health.
Dr. Pernal previously served as President of the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists and is a contributing member to international bodies focused on honey bee health. He served as the Scientific Program Chair for the 2019 Apimondia International Apicultural Congress in Montreal, and in 2022 received the Hambleton award from the Eastern Apicultural Society for excellence in apicultural research.
