Pesticides in the open environment are, to a degree, a hazard,” he said. Varroa are microscopic mites which are a debilitating parasite to honey bees and can cause a loss of honey production.

Pesticides in the open environment are, to a degree, a hazard,” he said. Varroa are microscopic mites which are a debilitating parasite to honeybees and can cause a loss of honey production.

An oral immunotherapy designed to treat dust mite allergy, made by Denmark's ALK-Abello, could soon become an option for thousands of people seeking treatment for persistent symptoms through the NHS.

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections: the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. These sections ...

Other university labs throughout the US along with the USDA-ARS are also looking into potential additional factors contributing to losses, including 2: Varroa mite resistance to amitraz, a ...

"And also, this Varroa mite carries different diseases that they spread throughout the colonies.” Vigliotti thinks it could take years to pinpoint the specific cause that led to the die-offs, but in ...

Ellis points to multiple overlapping factors, but varroa mites "continue to be the utmost challenge for beekeepers," she told Food & Wine. These parasites feed on bee larvae and spread deadly viruses.

An outbreak of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will impact Victoria and NSW over the coming long weekend ... As seen in the rainfall map below, widespread falls of 20-30mm will impact parts of ...

The heaviest 24-hour totals to 9am Tuesday all occurred in the Shoalhaven region of the NSW South Coast. They included: Lake Conjola 101mm Ulladulla 80mm Currarong 80mm Lighter falls also penetrated ...

Growing, processing, packaging and sale of almonds and its by-products from company owned, leased and externally grown almond orchards.

Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 2:00 pm, UV Index ...

Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, becoming less likely this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possible severe about the Blue Mountains. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h ...