Ludhiana, Sept. 13 -- The department of entomology, in collaboration with the directorate of extension education, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), organised a workshop on 'Diagnosis and Management of Small Hive Beetle' for extension personnel from the state department of horticulture, krishi vigyan kendras (KVKs), and farm advisory service centres of PAU, along with KVKs of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.

The workshop, attended by 15 participants from across Punjab, aimed to spread technical knowledge about the identification and management of this emerging pest of honey bees.

Makhan Singh Bhullar, director of extension education, PAU, underlined that the unchecked supply of bee colonies into Punjab must b...