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The Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility on Bee Biology Road, 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.

Department of Entomology and Nematology | Main Office, UC Davis Briggs Hall, Room 367, Davis, CA 95616-5270 | Phone: (530) 752-0492 | Fax: (530) 752-1537 | Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California, Davis