The Varroa mite is the most serious pest to kill honey bees since its introduction in our country 20 yrs ago. Native to Asia, the mite reduces bee health, and increases susceptibility to other bee ...

GE Varroa Control No Santa Claus For New Zealand Beekeepers. Genetically engineering varroa (Varroa destructor) mites to self destruct is no Christmas present for New Zealand’s beekeepers, according ...

In short: Varroa mite has spread throughout NSW since it was first detected at the Port of Newcastle in 2022. A couple of amateur beekeepers in Orange have launched a support group called the Varroa ...

It's a beekeeper's worst nightmare. The varroa destructor mite is only one millimetre long, but it holds the power to destroy bee colonies. Varroa was first detected in Australia in 2022 - something ...

A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight against the parasitic Varroa mite, new research shows. A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight ...