Current small hive beetle distribution
Small hive beetle (SHB) (Aethina tumida) originated in southern Africa and has spread across the world (Figure 1). SHB is not … Read More
African and Africanized bees tend to have greater natural resilience to Varroa. One mechanism associated with this resistance is that these bees have a shorter … Read More
What is grooming and mite biting?
Grooming is a behavioural resistance mechanism where bees remove mites from themselves (autogrooming) or nestmates (allogrooming). Bees have a unique … Read More
Many beekeepers will be wondering how to best manage varroa in their hives. A well equipped Integrated Pest Management (IPM) tool kit will comprise of … Read More
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
Precision agriculture or “AgTech” is well known from fruit and vegetables producers, but it has only recently started to make its way into beekeeping. Hive … Read More
Antimicrobial honeys can command premium prices and have valuable medical applications. Currently, the lack of well-defined parameters for assessing these properties presents a significant challenge … Read More
Honey’s reputation for longevity is legendary, epitomized by the discovery of edible honey in the tomb of Egyptian king Tutankhamun, preserved for over 3,000 years. … Read More
Currently New South Wales is the only state to have detected Varroa. Eastern seaboard states are expecting to find it in the near future, while … Read More
