As Prioritised by MBA 2018 (top priority to lesser priority)
- AFB research on non-antibiotic control measures (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4528376/) as we may have trouble with access to tetracycline
- Acaracide efficacy research; both new and previously researched material
- Acaracide resistant mite testing procedures
- Bee Nutrition
- Wintering nucleus research – establishing fall nucs
- Queen breeding research for longevity and fertility
- Skunk control research
- Nosema ceranae research on materials and methods to reduce spore loading
other research priorities: Hygienic behaviour, Swarm control