Published - 7 September 2020 By Nadine Chapman How is Plan Bee different from previous breeding programs? Our national honey bee genetic improvement program (Plan Bee) seeks to create a sustainable breeding program using innovative technologies to transform the performance of honey … Read More BLUP, breeding, database, estimated breeding values, genetics, honey levy, Plan bee, pollination, queen bees, traits Breeding, Managing your hives, Pests and diseases, Plan Bee, Pollination
Published - 22 May 2020 By Michael J Holmes How is Varroa like COVID-19? Tracking outbreaks of exotic diseases has never been more at the forefront of public thinking, and it’s important to remember that the honey bee industry … Read More colony density, drone congregation area, pollination, queen pheromone, varroa Pests and diseases, Pollination
Published - 5 May 2020 By Michael J Holmes, Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution Laboratory, University of Sydney Should growers pay for pollination services? The short answer is yes. But how do we know that? Firstly, growers of any crops that rely on honey bees for pollination need to know … Read More colony density, drone congregation area, pollination Pollination
Published - 24 February 2020 By Nadine Chapman Your beekeeping community needs you Local branches are the foundation of vibrant, effective state associations with AHBIC overarching at the national level. Branch Branches provide the foundation for the state associations and … Read More AHBIC, corporate governance, insurance, state associations Beekeeping on public land, Managing your hives, Pests and diseases, Policy and compliance, Pollination, Registration, Uncategorized
Published - 20 December 2019 By Nadine Chapman Pollination networks The study of pollination networks is an emerging area of research. These studies record which pollinator species forage on which plant species within an ecosystem, … Read More pollination Pollination
Published - 2 April 2019 By Ruth Luckner Introducing the Professional Beekeepers Community of Practice The Professional Beekeepers Community of Practice (CoP) has been established to meet the needs of rural and regional Australia for the extension of knowledge and … Read More community of practice Beekeeping on public land, Managing your hives, Pests and diseases, Policy and compliance, Pollination, Registration, Resources
Published - 30 March 2019 By Diana Leemon, AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program Honey bee and pollination industry update The AgriFuturesTM Honey Bee & Pollination Program aims to support Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) that will ensure a productive, sustainable and more profitable Australian … Read More Managing your hives, Pests and diseases, Pollination, Resources
