Insects Webinar | Celebration of the 9th World Bee Day, 20 May 2026

Welcome from the webinar Chair:

Welcome to the celebration of the 9th World Bee Day, a webinar dedicated to honoring the remarkable world of bees and their vital contributions to our ecosystems and global food security. Today, we gather experts, practitioners, and enthusiasts from diverse fields to explore key topics ranging from bee health, conservation, and disease management to pollination ecology and beekeeping culture.

Bee populations face unprecedented challenges, including habitat degradation, pesticide exposure, climate change, and the spread of pests and pathogens. This webinar aims to highlight ongoing conservation efforts, deepen our understanding of bee biology and colony health, and share the latest scientific advances in managing diseases and pollination services. Together, we celebrate the resilience of bees, and recognize their profound ecological value. Join us in appreciating the tiny heroes who sustain our planet—our bees.

Date: 20 May 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. CEST | 7:00 a.m. EDT | 7:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 865 2551 2599
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/Insects-3

Program:

Speaker/Presentation	Time in CEST	Time in EDT	Time in CST Asia
Prof. Dr. Jianke Li Chair Introduction	1:00–1:10 p.m.	7:00–7:10 a.m.	7:00–7:10 p.m.
Dr. Franco Mutinelli Emerging and Endemic Honey Bee Threats in Italy: Surveillance, Control, and Regulatory Challenges	1:10–1:30 p.m.	7:10–7:30 a.m.	7:10–7:30 p.m.
Prof. Dr. Aleš Gregorc Best Management Practices for Improving Carniolan (Apis mellifera carnica) Honey Bee Population	1:30–1:50 p.m.	7:30–7:50 a.m.	7:30–7:50 p.m.
Dr. Katrina Klett Vitellogenin As the Molecular Bridge Between Landscape Use and Bee Health	1:50–2:10 p.m.	7:50–8:10 a.m.	7:50–8:10 p.m.
Q&A Session	2:10–2:25 p.m.	8:10–8:25 a.m.	8:10–8:25 p.m.
Prof. Dr. Jianke Li Closing of Webinar	2:25–2:30 p.m.	8:25–8:30 a.m.	8:25–8:30 p.m.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email outlining how to join this webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.

Webinar Chair:

Prof. Dr. Jianke Li, Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.

Speakers:

Dr. Franco Mutinelli, National Reference Laboratory for Honey Bee Health, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Italy;
Prof. Dr. Aleš Gregorc, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Maribor, Slovenia;
Dr. Katrina Klett, Natural Resource Science and Management, University of Minnesota, USA.

Relevant Special Issues:

“Enhanced Honey Bee Colony Strength and Economic Returns from Fall and Winter Feeding with a Complete Pollen-Replacing Feed“
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Ivana Tlak Gajger and Dr. Franco Mutinelli
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026

“Recent Advances in Bee Parasite, Pathogen, and Predator Interactions“
Guest Editor: Dr. Angélique Vétillard
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 July 2026

“Losses, Health and Wellbeing of Honey Bees Across the World“
Guest Editor: Dr. Alison Gray
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026