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Varroa investigation notes bees don’t respect borders
A simulation to see how Australia would cope if the varroa mite was discovered in the nation’s honeybee population has uncovered just how difficult it would be to cope. Read more
Beekeepers in Australia fear infectious mite will beat quarantine and hit honey production
It is only a matter of time before the varroa destructor mite finds its way to Australia and infects bees, keepers say. Read more
Australian bees ‘mummify’ their beetle enemy alive
A species of bee in Australia has found a gruesome way to deal with a parasitic interloper that can damage its hives. Read more
Outbreak of deadly bee mite ‘inevitable’
There is a very good reason why the honey produced by Australia’s bees is considered to be among the world’s cleanest and most delicious. Read more
Australia to Export Propolis to Korea
MR Jing Bang Zou, proprietor of Jim’s Honey in Young, has signed an agreement in the boardroom of Lambing Flat Enterprises with representatives of Korean company, Kim Jeong Moon Aloe Co. Ltd. on Friday morning. Read more
Fungus-based product may knock varroa mite for six
Ruakura Plant and Food Research scientist Dr Mark Goodwin developed a metarhizium fungus-based product which is effective against the bee-killing varroa mite. Read more
Posted in Australia, NZ, Oceania, Diseases and pesticides
Tagged australia, fungus, research, varroa
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Far north in Australia stung with more bee pests
Biosecurity Queensland says another swarm of asian honeybees has been detected at Yarrabah near Cairns in far north Queensland. Read more
Uproar as GM canola ‘contaminates’ beehive
Genetically modified canola has jumped containment lines and “contaminated” a commercial beehive in western Victoria, prompting claims that people are not being told enough about what they eat. Read more
NBA welcomes delay to honey imports
NBA in New Zealand welcomes delay to honey imports from Australia Read more
Stepping up the small hive beetle battle in Australia
Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries (QPIF) has stepped up its campaign to control the small hive beetle, following a survey revealing the extent of damage to Queensland’s beekeeping industry. Read more
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