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 - 9 December 2024 By Nadine Chapman and Jody Gerdts Varroa resistance: mite non reproduction and varroa sensitive hygiene Mite non reproduction (MNR) or suppressed mite reproduction (SMR) is a suite of traits, and factors, that work together to limit successful mite reproduction. Some … Read More breeding, mite non-reproduction, suppressed mite reproduction, varroa, varroa resistance, varroa sensitive hygiene Breeding, Pests and diseases, Varroa
Published - 13 November 2024 By Nadine Chapman and Jody Gerdts New tools for selecting varroa resistant bees: unhealthy brood odour and varroa volatiles Varroa Sensitive Hygiene (VSH) occurs when workers recognise that the brood has been infested with varroa and uncap the cell. They may then recap the … Read More breeding, hygienic behaviour, varroa, varroa sensitive hygiene Breeding, Pests and diseases, Varroa
