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Australian Native Bee Association created

Flowering, thinning & PGRs June 22, 2019



The Australian Native Bee Association aims to promote the conservation and sustainable use of all native bees.

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Bee pollination a race between native and European honey bees while researchers watch on

Flowering, thinning & PGRs June 20, 2019



Which bee is the best pollinator — native or European? It is a question researchers are keen to answer. With the use of stopwatches, individually-coloured beehives and the most important factor of all — time — they are hoping to learn more. Researchers from the University of New England (UNE) are working alongside row after row of blueberry bushes at a major plantation on the NSW mid north coast in their search for better data.

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Varroa mites detected again at Townsville Port

Flowering, thinning & PGRs Insect & mite control June 17, 2019



Varroa mites have been detected on an Asian honey bee nest that was recently found and destroyed at the Port of Townsville.

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Websters spends $8m on bees for almond production

Almonds Flowering, thinning & PGRs May 16, 2019



Webster Limited has acquired Australian Rainforest Honey's 5,500 bee hives for $8.2 million.

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Chalkbrood fungal disease on the rise in Australian beehives — and poor nutrition could be to blame

Flowering, thinning & PGRs March 28, 2019



Beehives around Australia are succumbing to the deadly chalkbrood disease at a faster rate than their overseas counterparts, despite having better hygiene practices.

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Dangerous bee virus might be innocent bystander

Flowering, thinning & PGRs Feb. 15, 2019



Beekeepers urged to rethink fears around deadly virus.

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Stingless bees put to use in new study aimed at improving rambutan yields

Tropical trees Flowering, thinning & PGRs Oct. 17, 2018



Stingless bees that were rescued from a building before it was demolished in the Top End are now being put to use in a research project focusing on improving rambutan yields.

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Bees get stressed at work too

Flowering, thinning & PGRs Oct. 4, 2018



A honey bee’s life is hardly relaxing. Every day forager bees make many trips, travelling long distances, to gather vital resources of pollen and nectar from flowers. They have to deal with predators, challenging weather conditions and the very real risk of getting lost.

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'Bee Prepared' - Testing and building Australia’s Varroa defence

Flowering, thinning & PGRs Sept. 12, 2018



Government and industry stakeholders from across the country are taking part in one of the nation’s largest biosecurity exercises to help Australia bee prepared to manage a potential varroa mite incursion.

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