published - 3 September 2019 By Nadine Chapman, Tom Gillard American Foulbrood American Foulbrood is a highly contagious and fatal disease caused by the bacterium Paenibacillus larvae. This bacterium can survive for extended periods by forming spores … Read More American foulbrood, barrier management, biosecurity, hive management Managing your hives, Pests and diseases, Policy and compliance
published - 19 August 2019 By Nadine Chapman Chalkbrood The fungus Ascosphaera apis causes chalkbrood disease in honey bees. The disease occurs in honey bee larvae fed fungal spores by nurse bees. The spores … Read More barrier management, chalkbrood, hive management, spring Managing your hives, Pests and diseases
published - 22 July 2019 By Nadine Chapman Barrier management systems The Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice recommends the implementation of a barrier system that divides the apiary into one or more isolated … Read More AFB, American foulbrood, barrier management, biosecurity, community of practice Managing your hives, Pests and diseases, Policy and compliance, Uncategorized
