Doctoral candidate at the University of Florida Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab. Mortenson’s current research focuses on the behavior effects of in vitro rearing on adult honey bees. She also completed her master’s degree in the HBREL, during which time she studied drones at Drone Congregation Areas to assess the prevalence of African genetics in the Florida honey bee population.

Posts by Ashley Mortensen:

• A Fond Farewell
• Looking out for Nosema in spring colonies
• Reducing African honey bees using managed European colonies