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Research and Development at Les Reines Chapleau From its origin Les Reines Chapleau has always conducted research and development activities, mostly in the field of integrated pest management (IPM). Genetic Selection From the outset our selection program has taken into account resistance to diseases. Chalkbrood has been the first target. Then, in 1995 we introduced hygienic behaviour as a new selection criterion. In 2002, our colonies were 84% hygienic on average from a liquid nitrogen test performed on 213 colonies. Parasites representing now the biggest threat, we uninitiated in 2001 a special program to improve the resistance of our bee to varroa destructor. This program involves the participation of Pierre Giovenazzo from Laval University and has been funded by CRAAQ (2001) and CDAQ (2002-2003). 
 Screened bottom board and APINOVAR APINOVAR (the integrated pest management bottom board) This link brings you for a visit of APINOVAR, the integrated pest management bottom board that we have developed over 4 years. APINOVAR is not just a screened bottom. It is also the easiest way to be permanently informed of the exact state of the infestation. As an unexpected bonus, APINOVAR gives access to much faster and cheaper ways of applying formic acid and eventually oxalic acid. Observations from our first trials of the screened bottom board in 2000 and 2001 
This report contains the results of a comparative evaluation of the first prototype of a screened bottom board we built. It
also contains many other observations on the utility of the screen bottom board. The realisation of this two years testing
program was made possible by the financial support Eastern Township Regional Direction of Quebec Ministry of Agriculture
(Farm Innovation Program) Paraffin Dipper From 1995 to 1997 a paraffin dipper has been designed and extensively tested. The paraffin dipper is a very useful tool in an IPM strategy targeted against American foulbrood. |
