#Varroa

1 month ago

When they were trying to eradicate the #varroa mite from #honeybee colonies in #Australia, fiprinol was put in bait stations to eradicate colonies in Emergency Eradication Zones. The results were mixed. contd...

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Beekeeper attitudes towards the management of Varroa destructor in Australia - Ambio Varroa destructor, the most damaging pest of the western honey bee (Apis mellifera), arrived in Australia in June 2022. This parasitic mite weakens bees and spreads harmful viruses. We investigated Au...

2 months ago

#Australian beekeepers place more trust in chemical methods to treat the #varroa mite. Biomechanical controls are considered too time consuming and impractical, especially for commercial #beekeepers. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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FeeFeeCee

@feefeecee.bsky.social

3 months ago

Shoppers warned of grocery price rise as parasite hits crop production Beekeepers say the escalating cost of pollinating crops will be passed onto consumers as the industry battles a devastating bee killer.

Food prices may rise as #varroa mite - a bee parasite - spreads into South Australia.
It could affect apple and cherry crops, among others.

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The-14

@the-14.com

3 months ago

Worker honey bees can sense infections in their queen, leading to revolt | The-14 Worker bees detect virus-infected queens, triggering revolt and replacement, as new research links queen infections to colony failures and rising bee losses.

Worker honey bees can sense infections in their queen, leading to revolt
#Environment #HoneyBees #BeeHealth #QueenBee #Insects #Beekeeping #BeeColonyLoss #Pollinators #ScienceNews #Varroa #Research #Canada #Wildlife #Ecology #Climate #Sustainability
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Sierras de Berrocal

@sierrasdeberrocal.bsky.social

4 months ago

Caida de varroa #apicultura #abejas #bee #apicultor #varroa #oxalico #sublimado #honey #beekeeper YouTube video by Sierras De Berrocal

Caida de varroa

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Scramble to protect world's oldest bee colony from parasitic killer A deadly parasite that has laid waste to bee colonies throughout Australia has so far not made it to Kangaroo Island, home to the world's oldest bee sanctuary.

5 months ago

Scramble to protect world's oldest bee colony from parasitic killer #varroa #bee #beekeeping

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Steve Donohoe

@walrushoney.com

5 months ago

The Varroa Treatment Debate: Is Non-treatment Insanity? Explore the alarming trend of beekeepers opting out of varroa treatments, and understand the implications for bee welfare and farm productivity.

thewalrusandthehoneybee.com/non-treatmen... #beekeeping #varroa

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New honey bee research to investigate behavioural resistance of varroa mites - Vita Bee Health Behavioural resistance and the varroa mite - new international research

5 months ago

New Vita Bee Health research in #France and #Greece to investigate the phenomenon of behavioural resistance of #varroa mites. #Apinov #Thesally #LaRochelle
www.vita-europe.com/beehealth/ne...

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Infected hives removed but varroa could still be in SA, authority says PIRSA says there is a chance the deadly parasite remains in the state where it was detected for the first time earlier this month.

5 months ago

Infected hives removed but varroa could still be in SA, authority says #varroa #beekeeping #beekeepers

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Union nationale de l'apiculture française

@unafapiculture.bsky.social

6 months ago

Webinaire sur les moyens de lutte contre le varroa - 18 septembre à 18h sur Zoom

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En partenariat avec la FNOSAD-LSA

#apiculture #abeilles #varroa

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Let’s not sugar coat it: the powdered sugar shake is not harmless for honey bee workers Estimating Varroa destructor infestation levels in a honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony is a best management practice in beekeeping and ensures timely control measures against this parasitic mite. T...

6 months ago

Estimating #varroa populations - what's the best method? Researchers say the sugar shake seems not so harmless after all and that perhaps an alcohol wash kills fewer #bees.
doi.org/10.1080/0021...

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Sandra Godwin

@sandragodwin.bsky.social

6 months ago

New blow for South Australian #beekeepers already enduring drought & low honey production with routine PIRSA surveillance detecting #varroa mites in hives east of Waikerie that were moved from Qld with permit. #agsky #beesky

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6 months ago

VarroxSan to treat for #varroa on its way to #NewZealand.
Full story in Apiarist's Advocate here: www.apiaristsadvocate.com/post/oxalic-...

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Varroa mite detected in South Australia for first time The bee parasite discovery was made at Pooginook in the state's Riverland during routine surveillance by PIRSA inspectors.

6 months ago

Varroa mite detected in South Australia for first time #Bees #Honey #Varroa

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Sierras de Berrocal

@sierrasdeberrocal.bsky.social

6 months ago

Alimentación y tratamiento #abejas #sublimado #Beenectar #apicultor #abejasmelíferas #apicultura YouTube video by Sierras De Berrocal

Alimentación y tratamiento #abejas #sublimado #Beenectar #apicultor #abejasmelíferas #apicultura
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#apicultura #abejas #colmenas #varroa #oxalico

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Union nationale de l'apiculture française

@unafapiculture.bsky.social

6 months ago

Au Canada aussi, la mortalité des essaims d'abeilles a été très forte en 2024/2025, en cause notamment le #varroa de plus en plus résistant aux traitements conventionnels

www.msn.com/fr-ca/actual...

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Beyond Pesticides

@beyondpesticides.org

6 months ago

Study Shows Synergistic Effects of Pesticides and Mites in Bees, Adding to Science on Colony Decline - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog Synergy between Varroa mites and the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid increases bee mortality and effects on the gut microbiome.

The presence of #Varroa mites — in combo with the #neonic insecticide #imidacloprid — increases risk of #bee mortality and disrupts the larval gut #microbiome, according to a study of their #synergy. 🐝 As concentrations increase, the mortality rate of #bees also increases. ➡️ Blog: ow.ly/jZWA50WJHVg

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Invasive beetle attacks already weakened bee hives ahead of spring There are concerns high numbers of small hive beetle could decimate already weakened hives on the NSW mid north coast.

6 months ago

Invasive beetle attacks already weakened bee hives ahead of spring #bees #beekeeping #varroa

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Scottish Beekeepers Association

6 months ago

You've probably noticed that your #bees are more tetchy towards the end of the season. They could be aggravated by #varroa mites (treat with #Apiguard or #Apistan if they need it).
Also, their attitude to risk lowers ...

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@scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social

7 months ago

The #HoneyBee Health Strategy’s Implementation Plan, developed a #Scottish #Varroa map to identify where care is needed to prevent the spread of Varroa to regions free of it. The map is updated & info found at
scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/news/updated-varroa-map-of-scotland/

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Apiguard: Varroa Control - Vita Bee Health Apiguard Apigaurd varroa

7 months ago

If you are treating for #varroa with #Apiguard, this should help - and if you hit unusual situations, see the linked FAQ. www.vita-europe.com/beehealth/pr... #honeybees

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WA beekeepers to send convoy across the Nullarbor About 600 West Australian beehives are being loaded on trucks to assist South Australian almond growers facing drought.

7 months ago

WA beekeepers to send convoy across the Nullarbor #beekeeping #varroa #wanews

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br1gsy.bsky.social

@br1gsy.bsky.social

7 months ago

A Beekeeper’s Diary Podcast I am a hobby beekeeper with a couple of hives in Hertfordshire, UK. A lovely couple let my wife and I place our hives in some farmland beside their house. This is a short, gentle, podcast check in from beside my hives. Follow along with our beekeeping season as it happens.

🐝 New episode! A Beekeeper’s Diary Podcast – Ep. 24
Chatting CO₂ varroa checks + hive stores from the apiary.
🎧 Listen: BeekeepersDiaryPodcast.com
#beekeeping #podcast #varroa #apiarychat

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The-14

@the-14.com

7 months ago

How AI can help protect bees from dangerous parasites
#Environment #Bees #Honey #Parasites #Varroa
#AIForBees #SmartBeekeeping #VarroaMites #Honeybees #PollinatorProtection #HoneybeeHealth #AgTech #SustainableFarming #BeeCrisis #EnvironmentalTech
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Cajamar ADN Agro

@cajamaradnagro.bsky.social

8 months ago

La varroa, el principal riesgo para las abejas españolas España posee 3 millones de las aproximadamente 20 millones de colmenas existentes en la UE, lo que representa alrededor del 16 % del total

🪲🛑🐝 Cada año se pierde en España entre el 30 y el 40 % de colmenas por este ácaro

💡 Mariano Higes Pascual avisa: "Es fundamental saber cómo y cuándo actuar" para evitar el desarrollo de #varroa resistente y "realizar un tratamiento al año no es suficiente"

www.plataformatierra.es/actualidad/v...

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@inrae-dpt-spe.bsky.social

9 months ago

The need to alternate #varroa treatments is emphasised by new results pointing to resistance to Amitraz as a key cause of the huge #USA #honeybee colony losses reported this year. #IPM
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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INRAE Département SPE

9 months ago

Développer la résilience des abeilles Directrice adjointe de l’unité INRAE Abeilles et environnement et chercheuse en écologie, Fanny Mondet travaille sur les abeilles domestiques, autrement dit celles qui produisent le miel. Elle s’intér...

🐝 Développer la résilience des abeilles

👩‍🔬 Les chercheurs #INRAE étudient comment certaines #abeilles détectent et éliminent les larves infestées par l'acarien #varroa au sein de la #ruche

Un comportement clé pour renforcer naturellement la résistance des colonies 💪

👉 www.inrae.fr/actualites/d...

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