S ammy Ramsey was having a hard time getting information. It was 2019, and he was in Thailand, researching parasites that ...

Varroa mites feed on bee larvae ... amounts of other liquids in cake recipes accordingly. Avoid imported honey and bee products to reduce the chance of bringing bee viruses into the country.

The beginning of spring marks the start of beekeeping season. It is when beekeepers will check in with their hives and hope ...

Australia's honeybees are facing an exceptional crisis. The tiny but devastating foreign pest Varroa destructor is steadily spreading across the ...

Commercial beekeepers have reported losing around 62% of their colonies over the winter, far higher than the usual honey bee ...

Researchers will look into the leading causes of honey bee hive loss, the varroa mite, also known as the Varroa destructor, and the viruses it carries. The mite attaches itself to honey bees, ...

Its varroa mite program manager ... also entered Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory. Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) chief executive Danny Le Feuvre said the mite had ...

Washington State University researchers project a potential loss of up to 70% of honeybee colonies in the U.S. this year due to factors such as nutrit ...

In order to combat such severe colony losses, WSU scientists are working on methods for widespread varroa mite control, awareness on commercial honey bee colony management practices and new ...