Louisiana beekeepers have been hit hard this year by colony loss, as has the industry nationwide. Why are so many bees dying?

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

Varroa destructor mite has been found in southern Queensland, the first detection of the world's worst bee-killing parasite in the state.

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

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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 ...

Honey bee mortality can be significantly reduced by ensuring that treatments for the parasitic Varroa mite occur within specific timeframes, a new study reveals. The mites—belonging to the ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from QLD News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Biosecurity Queensland said preliminary identification of varroa mite (Varroa destructor) was confirmed at ...

A federal government investment of $480,000 will be used by research and development corporation Agrifutures Australia to ...

Beekeepers have another tool at their disposal to fight Varroa mite with the roll-out of a new online training program.Launched and developed by the ...

Last year, he was operating with just under 4,000 hives. Now, a confluence of factors, including pesticide use, Varroa mites and the destruction of the habitats where the bees find food has sliced ...

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 ...