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Category Archives: Australia, NZ, Oceania
Biological warfare breaking new ground to tackle bee industry threat
Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries at the forefront of research that could help beekeepers control a pest that is having a significant impact on their industry. Read more
Forestry Tas Bullying Beekeepers Over Leatherwood
The Tasmanian Greens today accused Forestry Tasmania of attempting to bully Tasmanian beekeepers into silence over the ongoing destruction of Tasmania’s unique Leatherwood resource. Read more
Prices worry beekeepers in Fiji
The Agro Marketing Authority has tried to help the beekeeping industry to get stable pricing but there is no commitment from farmers. Read more
Study adds further fuel to manuka honey testing debate
The war of words between two rival brands of manuka honey testing is set to continue after a new study backed the effectiveness of the newer testing method. Read more
Fears infighting could damage honey industry
New Zealand’s multi-million dollar manuka honey industry is under threat from infighting over what gives the honey its special health qualities. Read more
Honey industry reaches outer islands on Fiji
Being one of the growing industries in the agricultural sector, honey production is now reaching out to the outer islands of Fiji, says Kamal Prasad Acting Senior Agricultural Officer. Read more
Company to test honey ‘rip-off’
A New Zealand manuka honey producer has offered to test a British “rip-off” of manuka honey for the active ingredient, amid reports consumers are paying Stg55 ($NZ145.54) a jar for the product. Read more
Another biological control for varroa investigated
Plant and Food research scientists are investigating a second prospect for biological control of the varroa honey bee mite. Read more
Posted in Australia, NZ, Oceania, Diseases and pesticides
Tagged new zealand, spider, varroa
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Organic honey producer takes long-term view on varroa
The outlook is a little brighter for organic honey producers trying to control the varroa honey bee mite. Read more
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Tagged new zealand, varroa
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NZ may review insecticide effect on bees
New Zealand environmental risk management experts say they may review research being done in Europe which suggests some insecticides can kill bees even when they are only used to treat seeds before planting. Read more
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