Published - 6 November 2023 By Emily Noordyke Introduction to Integrated Pest Management for Beekeepers It can be overwhelming to decide how to manage pests and diseases in your honey bee colonies, especially when there is already a long list … Read More biosecurity, hive management, mites, pests and disease, sugar shake Biosecurity, Managing your hives, Pests and diseases, Policy and compliance
Published - 2 November 2023 By Dr Madlen Kratz, NSW DPI Old comb = a less productive colony Replacing old comb can seem like a time-consuming task, but it will not only decrease the risk of disease and accumulated toxins but significantly increase … Read More hive management, honey, mites, pests and disease, pollen Managing your hives, Pests and diseases
Published - 29 August 2022 By Nadine Chapman, University of Sydney Braula fly (walk) Braula coeca fly on a honey beePhoto courtesy M Zhang What do you call a fly with no wings? A walk. Braula coeca is just that, … Read More braula, louse, mites, pests Biosecurity, Managing your hives, Pests and diseases
Published - 27 August 2021 By John Roberts Safe imports of new bee genetics into Australia Queen bee breeders are the backbone of the honey bee industry. They breed queens from the best performing stock so that beekeepers can have productive … Read More Africanised bees, biosecurity, breeding, import, mites, quarantine, varroa, virus Biosecurity, Breeding, Genetics, Pests and diseases, Policy and compliance
Published - 9 August 2021 By Nadine Chapman, University of Sydney Tropilaelaps mites There are at least four species of Tropilaelaps mites, all native to Asia. Two species are able to parasitize the worker and drone brood of … Read More brood disease, mites, pests, Tropilaelaps, varroa Biosecurity, Pests and diseases
Published - 20 July 2021 By Nadine Chapman, University of Sydney Tracheal mite The tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi) lives in the trachea (breathing tubes) of adult bees. Mature female mites are attracted to young adult bees (less than … Read More acarapis, mites, pests, tracheal mite Pests and diseases
Published - 4 June 2021 By Théotime Colin (University of Sydney) Varroa, the greatest threat to Australian honey bees What is the varroa mite and what does it do? Varroa destructor is a small mite that parasitises honey bees, transmitting harmful diseases and ultimately killing … Read More mites, varroa Managing your hives, Pests and diseases
Published - 5 March 2021 By Nadine Chapman Hive inspections Under the Australian honey bee industry biosecurity code of practice beekeepers are required to inspect their hives at least twice per year and to keep … Read More American foulbrood, biosecurity, code of practise, hive inspections, hive movements, mites, records, varroa Biosecurity, Code of Practice, Managing your hives, Pests and diseases, Policy and compliance, Registration, Training & resources