grid/2m acgoost Belle 8 Park, MD 20742-4454 Dennis vanEngel Wed, Nov la, 2015 a1 1223 PM thanks for removing (mm the biog. The data reporied was from the National honey bee disease survey and not while we don'l have all of this years data yet. the average oct level has been 7.7 over the last 5 years. members tend to have much lower numbers, but Tech teams have reporied that many beekeepers are having trouble (but not necessarily lrorri our "members"). Could not agree more that Varoa is a priority that needs solutions. As you are aware perception is everything. and so i "link we need to avoid having other parties ouhlicly release BIP data oeiore BIF does. We are working towards having a realtime mite reporting system up and active ior nexl year won some lunds we hope to receive in a large gram we think we are on track to be awarded. Dennis On Wed, 13,2015 at 9:55 AM, Dick Rogers-me: Dear Dennis, was busy yesterday at ESA and could not get time to reply to you, Please note that we have eliminated the reference to the Bee intended Partnership in our olog post, as you requested. I was unaware that presentations made at the Honey Bee Hearth Coalition meeting were con dared confidential and lhough Iiail to see now this is of concern. understand the need ior paniciparlls to speak openly duiing these meetings. I was simply trying to convey the iact that the highest varroa counts have seen in several years were not an anomaly. As mentioned previously. i sent an email to you on November A, seeking confirmation on the Vanoa count lniormaticn that was presented at the SETAC and HBHC conferences. My assumption was this would not be a problem, since . the names oi individual beekeepeis were not disclosed and our numbers were consistent with what was presented and discussed during the continence, know you are busy, so we waited for a ruli week heiore publishing our bloc 'in case there were any concerns you might have. I hope you will let me know it the average mite infestations we reported are substantially dirierenl irorn what you are seeing. Bayer CropScience is investing signiricant financial and human resources in trying to rind solutions to the problems aileotlng honey has health and Vanda mite management remains at the top or our list. We value our walk with you and with other researchers and stakeholders who have committed themselves to addressing this significant problem. Ba! regards, Dick Dick Rogers, Scientist Entomologist Bee Health integrated Apiculture Research Bayer Bee Care Center Bayer CrapScience Research Triangle Pam. NC i are ens/2m omen Responsclu your concerrs 2mm rny blag posr On Nov 16, 2015, at 5:11 PM, Dennrs vanEngelsdo-rote: tech team date rs confidential so ll should not be published -- Specially by a chemlcal company! meetrng was held ln eat so now Could we know what the average was? Please remove reference to BIFL thanks On Mon, Nov 16. ms at 8:43 PM. Dick Rogers _wrote: i Hr Dennis, 1 David Epstein reported at me HBHC tnat the Tech Teams were finding 7/1 no. Tnen Tom steeger reported at SETAC that USDA reported up to 3/100. I emailed you to confirm and ask for comments, but you did not reply assumed you were busy, and since we saw the slides at two events. and my corresponded perreetly wnat our averages were shovin'ng, then agreed to rererenee the events inese numbers were reponed at Are they not accurately repaned rn my bloo post? DICK ,1 Regers, Principal /Enrornologrsl see Health at Integrated Apiculture Research Bayer Bee Care Center Sayer CrepScienoe Researoh Triangle Park, NC On Nov re, 2015, er 7:01 PM, Dennis vsnEngelsoom -wrote: Recent presentations at several scientific conferences indicate that two organizations . the Bee Informed partnership and USDA . are estimating infestation levels between seven and eight mites per 100 bees as a national average this fall, in said. At What presenranon did say this? Dennls vanEngelsdom, Assistant Professor Depanmenl of Entomology or Maryland 3158 Plant Sciences 421 Fieldhouse Dr. tamer/meromorsoomrm . on 9/16/2015 Gmail 7 Reeponseloyour mews awn my blog post us Information memo>>, Memom mm>> <>. women Farsuemarn go Dennl's Assislarlk meemr Depanmerl! of Entomology Universily of Maryland 3158 Plant Sclences 4291 Fieldhouse Dr. College Park, MD 207424450 Dennis vanEngelsdorp, Pmleseor Depanment of Enlamnlogy niverelly of Maryland 3158 Plant Sciences se Dr, Wed, Nov 18, 2015 sl 12:40 PM Thanks for yDur reply and Tech Teams are providing a great sewice' Keep up me good wal-k! . Rogers To Dennis Va Cc; Karen Re HI Dennls' Regards, Dick Rogers, P/mmpa/ Salem/st Entomologist Bee Health lnlegraled Apicunure Research Boyer Bee Care Center Bayer Research Triangle Park, NC 5/3 91192016 nest on Nov la, 2015, at 11:23 AM, Dennis vanEngelsdorp _mtc: Hi Dick thanks for removing BIP from the blag. The data reported was from the National honey bee disease survey and not EIR while we don't have all of this years data yet. the average act level has been 7,7 over the last 5 years. BIP members tend to have much lower numbers, hut Tech teams have reported that many heekaepers are having irouble (but not necessan'ly from our Members"), Could not agree more that Vama is a priority that needs solutions. As you are aware perception is everything. and so i think we need to avoid having other partiu publicly release EIP data before BIP does. We are working towards having a realtlme mite reporting system up and active for next year with some funds we hope to receive in a large we think we are on track to be awarded Dennis On Wed, Nov 15, 2015 at 9.58 AM, Dick Rogers is: 1 Dear Dennis, i was busy yesterday at ESA and could not get time to reply to you. Please note that we have i eliminated the reference to the Bee inion-ned Partnership (BIP) in our blog post, as you requested. highest varroa counts have seen in several years were not an anomaly. we waited for a mu week before publishing our oiog in case there were any concerns committed themselves |o addressing this significant pmbiem. Best regards, Dick i i Dick Rogers, Principal Scientist Entomologist Bee Health integrated Apiculture Research Bayer Care Center Bayer Research Triangle Park, NC On Nov 16, 2015, at 8:11 PM, Dennis companyi was unaware that presentations made at the Honey Bee Health Coalition meeting were considered confidential and though i tail to see how this information is of concern, I understand the need for participants to speak openly during these meetings. I was simply trying to convey the tact that the As mentioned previously, I sent an email to you on November 4. seeking on the Varroa count information that Was presented at the SETAC and HEHC conierences. My assumption was mis would not be a problem. since the names or individual beekeepers were not disclosed and our numbers were consistent with what was presented and discussed during the conierence. I know you are busy. so you might have, i hope you will let me know it the average mite infestations we reported are substantially different from what you are seeing. Bayer CropScience is investing significant iinancial and human resources in lrying . to find solutions to the pmbiems affecting honey bee health and Vanna mite management remains at the 1 top of our list. We value our Walk \M'th you and with other meamhets and stakeheiders who have tech team data is confidential so it should not be published -- especially by a chemical sis