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Apis cerana Port of Townsville A port worker reported a suspicious swarm within the Port of Townsville, on 2 January Biosecurity Queensland euthanised the swarm. Subsequent testing has confirmed it… Read More
Varroa Destructor Confirmed Lockyer Valley Biosecurity Queensland has confirmed positive identification of varroa mite (Varroa destructor) for the first time in Queensland. Initial samples were provided from a recreational apiary… Read More
Guidelines for Beekeepers AHBIC recommends the details listed in our Varroa Chemical Treatment Table are read in conjunction with this article, especially the requirement for each of the current range… Read More
What beekeepers should Know! Tropilaelaps mercedesae(Tropi mites) mites are a growing concern for beekeepers around the world. We have included some resources from Project Apis m. and Honeybeepests.org to share… Read More
Transition to Management AHBIC’s Deliverables under T2M: Code of Practice & Biosecurity Manual All state peak bodies and jurisdictions have to date received two drafts of the proposed changes to… Read More
2nd Varroa Mite Detection Confirmed in Victoria Agriculture Victoria has confirmed a second detection of Varroa mite at Hattah, Victoria. The infested hives were reported by a beekeeper. Agriculture… Read More
Article By: Rod Bourke, Bee Biosecurity Officer NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development As spring arrives most areas have been seeing swarming bees. Some of the earliest… Read More
17 September 2024 Hosted by AHBIC with support of the program team under the National Transition to Management for Varroa. Including: Monitoring for Varroa in your hives, Rod Bourke Bee… Read More
The quest for a national pollination strategy for Australia has taken a significant step forward with the announcement of a $1 million grant from The Ian Potter Foundation. The grant… Read More
