Bees in a hive. EPA found about a half dozen bee species would be adversely affected by the use of three neonicotinoids. Two documents familiar to beekeepers looking to control the varroa mite in ...

Peter (left),Tom (middle) and Alison Bell of Mackenzie Country Honey have been operating as beekeepers in the Mackenzie for 30 years. Photo: Supplied / The-Timaru-Herald Prefer us on Google Beekeeping ...

In response to a fast-spreading syndrome called colony collapse disorder (CCD) that's striking honey bees nationwide, scientists at Agricultural Research Service bee laboratories across the country ...

As the managed honey bee industry continues to grapple with significant annual colony losses, the Varroa destructor mite is emerging as the leading culprit. And, it turns out, the very nature of ...

A new fungus strain could provide a chemical-free method for eradicating mites that kill honey bees, according to a study published this month in Scientific Reports. A team led by Washington State ...

A new biopesticide could help battle growing resistance to varroa mite treatments in Australia.

In short: Varroa mite has spread throughout NSW since it was first detected at the Port of Newcastle in 2022. A couple of amateur beekeepers in Orange have launched a support group called the Varroa ...

The Varroa Movement Control Line must remain in place as long as possible or New Zealand runs the risk that people's minds will drift from the importance of controlling the spread of the Varroa Bee ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Varroa mites on a male bee larva. Theotime Colin Australia’s honeybees are facing an exceptional crisis. The tiny but devastating ...

As the managed honey bee industry continues to grapple with significant annual colony losses, the Varroa destructor mite is emerging as the leading culprit. And, it turns out, the very nature of ...