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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
The 2024 Australian Colony Loss Survey is now open! All beekeepers in Australia are invited to participate. The Australian COLOSS need beekeepers from across Australia, even those in areas… Read More
Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) & Apis florea – Dampier WA Deformed wing virus (DWV) has been confirmed on a sample of Red Dwarf Honey Bee(RDHB) (Apis florea). The sample was… Read More
1,326 Days of Varroa Response Concluded Since 22 June 2022 until 6 February 2026 the national response to the Varroa incursion has been one of Australia’s largest plant pest responses… Read More
South Australia Varroa Update All of the hives from Queensland were subjected to surveillance, treated by PIRSA and have left the state as per their original permit requirements. WA hives… Read More
South Australia Varroa Detection Varroa mites have been detected in hives in South Australia, east of Waikerie, during routine PIRSA surveillance. Hives from Queensland that moved into SA under permit… Read More
