Queensland researchers are testing novel ways to kill varroa mites, which have developed a resistance to standard treatments.

Spider venoms contain ingredients that could lead to a new treatment to protect honeybees from the deadly Varroa destructor ...

The honeybee mite, Varroa destructor, finally breached Australia's biosecurity defenses four years ago, and is here to stay.

The Honey Bee Health Coalition has jut released the ninth edition of its Tools for Varroa Management Guide. The guide ...

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 species ...

When South Australian beekeeper Ian Cass looks at his beehives he finds a tiny, red mite. Despite its size, it is this hard-to-manage micro menace that scares him most and threatens his livelihood. He ...

NSW Nationals Member for Clarence Richie Williamson has joined local honey producers and commercial beekeepers in calling for ...

Queensland beekeepers and industry experts have met in Bundaberg to discuss ways to combat the invasive varroa mite, which is causing widespread destruction to wild and managed hives. Apiarists are ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - 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 ...

The risk echoes the US experience in early 2025, when a massive die-off – driven by treatment‑resistant varroa mite and poor nutrition after unseasonable weather – killed 62 per cent of hives. Wheen ...

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 species ...