Published - 28 October 2024 By Nadine Chapman, NSW DPIRD Varroa resistance: short development time 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 breeding, Brood, varroa Breeding, Pests and diseases
Published - 17 October 2024 By Michael Holmes and Nadine Chapman, BEE Lab, University of Sydney Chemical free management of Varroa: brood breaks and drone trapping 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 Brood, Brood cycle, Drones, Grooming, integrated pests management, varroa Managing your hives, Pests and diseases