National Baseline Survey Result: Kashmir Bee Virus – Victoria As part of the National Varroa Mite Transition to Management Program, a nationwide honeybee virus survey has been completed. During this… Read More
What is a Varroa Development Officer? Varroa Development Officers (VDO) are here to help beekeepers across Australia, as a major varroa extension project funded by the National Varroa Mite Management… Read More
Australian Colony Loss Survey Results Report 2024 The Australian Colony Loss Survey team at the Australian National University (ANU) have published the Australian Colony Loss Survey Report 2024 Coloss Report… Read More
The 2025 Australian Colony Loss Survey is open! The Australian Colony Loss Survey team at the Australian National University (ANU) bring the 2025 Australian Colony Loss Survey questionnaire for a… Read More
The 2025 Australian Colony Loss Survey is about to open! The Australian Colony Loss Survey team at the Australian National University (ANU) are working hard to bring the 2025 Colony… Read More
The 2024 Australian Colony Loss Survey : Results coming soon! The Australian Colony Loss Survey team at the Australian National University (ANU) are working hard to bring the final… Read More
Of the 100 crop varieties that provide 90% of the world’s food, 71 are pollinated by bees1. However, the recent invasion of Varroa destructor, a mite that parasitises honeybees, has led… Read More
The 2024 Australian Colony Loss Survey – why you should have your say The 2024 Australian Colony Loss Survey closes in two weeks – here’s why all beekeepers should… Read More
Deformed wing virus has been found in Australia. Should we be worried? Deformed wing virus (DWV) is a common virus found in honey bee populations across the globe. Despite extensive… Read More
https://www.scu.edu.au/research/bee-research-and-extension-lab/ Authored by Dr Cooper Schouten and Dr Emily Remnant, Peer reviewed by Dr Rob Manning and Jon Lockwood, December 2024 Introduction Since the incursion of Varroa destructor in June… Read More