Roger Morse
Roger A. Morse,
PhD (
July 5,
1927 -
May 12,
2000) was a bee
biologist who taught many beekeepers both the rudiments and the finer practices, through his research and publications. During his long career, three new
parasites of the honeybee, acarine mite, varroa mite and African small hive beetle were introduced to the
USA. These, along with the
Africanized honeybee and
pesticide kills were all important beekeeping issues. Morse was extensively involved in research on each of these and provided guidance to the beekeeping industry.
Education and career
Morse was born in Saugerties, NY, served in the U. S. Army from 1944 to
1947. He received his bachelors degree from
Cornell University in
1950, his masters in
1953 and his doctorate in
1955, and did postgraduate work with the State Plant Board]] in
Gainesville, Florida After a brief stint as assistant professor at the
University of Massachusetts, he returned to Cornell University where he remained until retirement. He was made chairman of the entomology department in
1986. In
1989 he was made a fellow of the
Entomological Society of America, and had been a member of the
American Association for the Advancement of Science since
1975. He also served as visiting professor at the
University of Helsinki,
Finland, the University of Sao Paulo,
Brazil, and the University of the Philippines at Los Banos.
Publications
Morse was a prolific writer of numerous books and magazine articles. He also edited and made contributions to a number of collective works. This is a partial list.
Contributor:\n*Annotated Bibliography on Varroa Jacobsoni, Tropilaelaps Clareaeand Euvarroa Sinhai (IBRA Bibliography)\n*The ABC and XYZ of Bee Culture\n*The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Beekeeping\n*Honey Bee Pests, Predators, and Diseases\n*Making Mead Honey Wine: History, Recipes, Methods and Equipment
- Morse wrote a regular column in Bee Culture magazine
Author:\n*Bees and Beekeeping \n*Honey Shows: Guidelines for Exhibitors, Superintendents, and Judges\n*The New Complete Guide to Beekeeping\n*Rearing Queen Honey Bees\n*Richard Archbold and the Archbold Biological Station \n*A Year in the Beeyard: An Expert's Month-by-Month Instructions for Successful Beekeeping