As one of the nation’s top beekeeping states, Texas bees are responsible for producing over 7 million pounds of honey annually, and pollinating a variety of crops all across the U.S. But, over the ...

Researchers say Australia is in a unique position to prepare native species for the impacts of the Varroa destructor—a mite ...

One of the greatest risks to the health of beehives and pollinators is varroa mites, but a new invention from BYU students is ...

In the heart of California’s farmland, an unseen crisis is unfolding—one that could have devastating consequences for agriculture and food production. Commercial bee populations are dwindling at an ...

there are often five key reasons why honey bee colonies collapse: parasites like the Varroa mite, pathogens, pesticides, poor ...

California almond orchards have turned snowy white, signaling the start of bloom. However, beekeepers say that bee mortality rates are at an all-time high, and they are concerned there may not be ...

Biosecurity officials have for the first time found evidence of the world’s most feared bee pest in Queensland, at a Lockyer ...

The varroa destructor, a parasitic mite that attaches itself to a bee and feeds on them, has spread further inland across New South Wales (NSW) and landed on the doorstep of Victoria, the nation ...

Further samples from recreational and commercial apiaries are being tested, with affected hives to be treated to control the mite. Varroa destructor mite has been found in southern Queensland, the ...

Varroa mites in particular have been a common pest for honey bees, Slater added. The mites are often able to spread viruses that honey bees are not immune to, he said, making it difficult to ...