New Leadership Takes Charge of UGA Honeybee Program

WATKINSVILLE, Ga. (Farm Monitor) — Dr. Jamie Ellis, a prominent honeybee expert, is returning to Georgia after nearly 20 years at the University of Florida to lead the honeybee program that launched his career. He takes over from Dr. Keith Delaplane, who has directed the program for 34 years. As an undergraduate, Ellis studied under Delaplane and attributes much of his knowledge of honeybee research to him. After developing the honeybee program at the University of Florida, Ellis is now focused on his enduring passion for beekeeping at UGA.