Beekeepers call for biopesticide known to target varroa mite to come to Australia
When South Australian beekeeper Ian Cass looks at his beehives he finds a tiny, red mite. Despite its…
Forever chemicals may threaten European honey bee colonies in Australia
Toxic forever chemicals can build up in bees and be transferred to their honey, posing an existential threat…
Deadly varroa mite threatens half of Canberra’s beehives
The fast-spreading parasite, varroa mite, is expected to wipe out half of the ACT’s 6,000 bee hives within…
Beekeepers turn to real-time AI monitoring in varroa mite prevention
West Australian beekeepers have taken protecting their species from varroa mite to the next level with high-tech biosecurity…
Uncertainty for beekeepers, producers after varroa mite detected in South Australia
Beekeepers and horticulture businesses in South Australia face uncertainty following the first detection of the parasitic varroa mite…