Published - 20 October 2025 By Kenya Fernandes, University of Sydney Bee microbiomes – the hidden allies in your hive Bee nests are more than just homes for bees – they’re vibrant microbial ecosystems. The bacteria and fungi living in bee nests, bee bodies, and … Read More bee health, microbes Agrichemicals, Managing your hives, Nutrition, Pests and diseases
Published - 28 March 2025 By Professional Beekeepers CoP Varroa mite resources for Australian beekeepers – Essential information and support Varroa mite is a major challenge for Australian beekeepers, but there are plenty of resources to help manage the pest and protect honey bee populations. The … Read More biosecurity, breeding, miticide, training, varroa Agrichemicals, Biosecurity, Breeding, Code of Practice, Managing your hives, Pests and diseases, Training & resources, Varroa
Published - 12 December 2024 By Michael Holmes, University of Sydney Chemical treatments for varroa – synthetic or naturally derived? When managing hives that are carrying varroa, it is inevitable that beekeepers will, at some point, have to use chemical treatments. But where possible, treatment … Read More acaricide, miticide, varroa Agrichemicals, Managing your hives, Pests and diseases, Varroa
Published - 15 October 2024 By Michael Holmes and Emily Remnant, University of Sydney Integrated pest management for Varroa With Varroa now on our shores, Australian beekeepers have a steep learning curve to understand how to live with the mite. Fortunately, beekeepers worldwide have … Read More integrated pests management, varroa Agrichemicals, Managing your hives, Pests and diseases, Varroa
Published - 31 October 2023 By Nadine Chapman, Professional Beekeepers CoP Who is Professional Beekeepers for? The Professional Beekeepers Community of Practice has been established to meet the needs of rural and regional Australians for the extension of beekeeping knowledge and … Read More biosecurity, breeding, hive management, Plan bee, queen bees, varroa Agrichemicals, Beekeeping on public land, Biosecurity, Breeding, Code of Practice, Disaster relief, Genetics, Honey, Managing your hives, Nutrition, Pests and diseases, Plan Bee, Policy and compliance, Pollination, Registration, Training & resources
Published - 21 July 2023 By Nadine Chapman, University of Sydney Should you use antibiotics to treat your hive? In Australia it is permissible to use oxytetracycline to treat European foulbrood. A prescription from a veterinarian is required, and factsheets are available on how … Read More antibiotics, European foulbrood, microbiome, oxytetracycline Agrichemicals, Biosecurity, Code of Practice, Managing your hives, Pests and diseases
Published - 15 June 2022 By Nadine Chapman, University of Sydney Plan Bee pollination webinar The economic value of honey bees in Australia was AU$8.35-19.97 billion in 2015 (Karasińki 2018). Much of this value comes from pollination of 53 agricultural … Read More pollination, survey, webinars Agrichemicals, Biosecurity, Managing your hives, Nutrition, Pests and diseases, Plan Bee, Pollination
Published - 26 November 2021 By Nadine Chapman, University of Sydney Is my honey organic? Honey is a fantastic, delicious, natural product, but can we call it organic? There are scores of different honeys on the market, not just in … Read More honey, labels, organic Agrichemicals, Honey, Managing your hives
Published - 3 September 2021 By Nadine Chapman, University of Sydney Help us improve pollination Australia’s honey bee genetic improvement program (Plan Bee) seeks to breed honey bees with traits that benefit both beekeepers and growers. However, the program recognises … Read More almonds, avocado, blueberry, breeding, Plan bee, pollination, survey Agrichemicals, Breeding, Plan Bee, Pollination
Published - 24 June 2021 By Professional Beekeepers CoP Professional Beekeepers Community of Practice “ExtensionAUS Professional Beekeepers” provides the most current, relevant and accurate information on research, best beekeeping practices, hot topics and business solutions for the Australian beekeeping … Read More Agrichemicals, Beekeeping on public land, Biosecurity, Breeding, Code of Practice, Disaster relief, Genetics, Honey, Managing your hives, Nutrition, Pests and diseases, Plan Bee, Policy and compliance, Pollination, Registration, Training & resources
Published - 2 October 2020 By Nadine Chapman Avocado pollination Smashed avocado on toast has revolutionised breakfast and even been blamed for younger generations being unable to buy a house. Avocado production has risen from … Read More alternative pollinators, avocado, nectar foragers, pollination Agrichemicals, Managing your hives, Pollination
Published - 18 September 2020 By Nadine Chapman Why you should use Australian beeswax The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) recently released a statement regarding the importation of beeswax. Testing of some imported beeswax has shown that it … Read More beehive products, candles, cosmetics, food, fungicide, miticide, paraffin, pesticide, soy, wax Agrichemicals, Managing your hives, Policy and compliance
