USDA blames virus spreading mite for 60% loss of bee colonies, among other stressors. About 80% of food crops in U.S. relies on pollination by bees.

USDA blames virus spreading mite for 60% loss of bee colonies, among other stressors. About 80% of food crops in U.S. relies on pollination by bees.

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 ...

In this video, we explore how bees are treated for varroa mites, featuring insights from the North America Honey Bee Expo. The presentation includes an overview of the three InstantVap models by ...

According to the USDA Agricultural Research Service, beekeepers have identified Varroa mites as their most serious problem causing colony losses today.

Varroa mites and small hive beetles are threatening Australian honey producers. Here’s how backyard beekeepers, and everyday honey lovers, can help.

Varroa mite disease, believed to be one of the greatest threats to honey and honeybee pollination in Australia, has been detected in a beekeeper's hive in the Kowen district of the ACT.

In previous studies that examined the effect of UBeeO assay scores on Varroa mite loads, findings showed a high UBeeO response in colonies that had ≥ 60% manipulated cells (Wagoner et al., 2021). Here ...

Government funds support Agrifutures to run a scheme to combat varroa mite, protecting bees and Australian agriculture industry.

Varroa Mites are causing widespread losses to bee colonies across the country.

Biosecurity officials have for the first time found evidence of the world’s most feared bee pest in Queensland, at a Lockyer Valley property.