| Type | Professional Organization |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Area served | Mid-Atlantic Region of US |
| Focus | beekeeping |
| Method | research and extension work |
| Website | https://agdev.anr.udel.edu/maarec/ |
The Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium (MAAREC), established in 1997, is a regional group focused on addressing the pest management crisis facing the beekeeping industry in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.[1] A task force has been established with representation from the departments of agriculture, state beekeeping organizations, and land-grant universities from each of the following states: New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.[2]
MAAREC has been researching alternatives to chemical controls and promotion of less reliance on chemical pesticides for mite control. MAAREC's Colony Collapse Disorder Working Group is investigating Colony Collapse Disorder.[3]