Harry H. Laidlaw Jr.

Honey Bee Research Facility

        The Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility at the University of California, Davis, is the largest and most comprehensive state‐supported apiculture facility in North America and the only one in California.

        We provide leading cutting‐edge research focusing on basic bee biology and genetics. We address international concerns about bee health, and meet the needs of California’s multibillion dollar agricultural industry. Our expertise includes honey bee breeding and genetics, and native bee biology. We are uniquely qualified to investigate declining populations of honey bees, native bees and other insect pollinators and to provide solutions.