Published - 6 January 2025 By Nadine Chapman and Jody Gerdts Naturally varroa surviving populations The Australian Government predicted that 50-60% of beekeepers, mostly recreational and small commercial, would leave the industry should varroa become established in Australian honey bee … Read More Grooming, swarming, uncapping, varroa resistance, varroa sensitive hygiene, virus, VSH Breeding, Pests and diseases, Varroa
Published - 15 July 2022 By Nadine Chapman, University of Sydney How bees fight Varroa Varroa destructor is an ectoparasitic mite that feeds on adult and developing bees. This weakens the bees, reduces body weight, decreases flight performance, causes learning … Read More biosecurity, uncapping, varroa, VSH Biosecurity, Pests and diseases, Plan Bee
Published - 18 February 2022 By Nadine Chapman, University of Sydney Uncapping: a defence against Varroa Varroa is an external mite that feeds on both brood and adult bees. When it feeds, it spreads viruses. The combined effects of predation and … Read More breeding, brood disease, Plan bee, uncapping, varroa Breeding, Pests and diseases
