Sabrina Rondeau received funding from the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC), the Eastern Apicultural Society (EAS), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada ...

Scientists believe massive honey bee die-offs were caused by alarmingly high levels of viral infections from parasitic Varroa mites — the tiny arachnids had genetic resistance to the most common ...

More than 17,000 bee hives have been destroyed in NSW to control the spread of varroa mite A Hunter Valley queen bee breeder has had to euthanase his bees The movement of bees around Australia has ...

HONOLULU - (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state Department of Agriculture Thursday licensed a miticide for use by Hawaii beekeepers to control the varroa mite, which is considered one of the most serious pests ...

Honey bee parasite genome sequenced to aid in fight against bee colony destruction Given the ongoing international devastation of bee colonies, the researchers sequenced the genome of T. mercedesae, ...

Eight weeks out from the varroa parasite outbreak, NSW has eased restrictions on the movement of thousands of pollinating beehives, but the decision comes too late for many almond growers. The NSW ...

An RNA-enriched sugar syrup is poured into a beehive as part of the trial for a new varroa mite treatment that could pave the way for an agricultural revolution when it comes to treating for pests. An ...

An invasive species has been detected at a Queensland port, sparking anxiety among beekeepers. Biosecurity measures have been activated after a single mite - identified as varroa jacobsoni - was found ...

Among the many threats to honey bee colonies around the world, one stands alone: the parasitic mite, Varroa destructor. For decades, researchers assumed that varroa mites feed on blood, like many of ...

We developed an artificial intelligence (AI) based detection device that can quickly and accurately diagnose the 'mite' problem, which is identified as a cause of bee colony deaths. The Rural ...