by Emily Riches | May 6, 2024 | Agriculture
New research has been conducted into a chemical-free alternative to one of beekeeping’s most devastating parasites – the Varroa mite – with promising results. For almost four decades, Varroa mite has devastated European honeybee colonies around the world, reaching...
by Darren Baguley | Feb 4, 2022 | Agriculture
Crucial pollinating machines and champions of the food chain, Bees bring more to our table than honey. The honey and beeswax they produce and the pollination services they provide are worth billions to Australian agriculture. But more importantly, life as we know it...
by Darcy Watt | Dec 22, 2021 | Agriculture, Environment
Pest species of the Australian honey bee must be managed to maintain the crucial pollination of our plants and crops. Species such as the Varroa mite have the ability to undermine major agricultural productions and put our biodiversity at risk. But, a new initiative...
