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Hygienic behaviour of the Western Australian bee breeding program
...custr13_HBE PRJ-002916 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6900 Robert Manning Hooper, Roena Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 To genetically improve the hygienic behaviour of honey bees; decrease problems of bee...
Bee pest biosecurity and management levy research project
... the coverage of potential levy payers for these biosecurity and bee pest management purposes to other beneficiaries of them within the industry who are currently exempt from paying levies. The primary reason for this incomplete coverage is the high cost of collection and alternative methods of obtaining...
Development of a Code of Practice and National Bee Biosecurity Program
...custr13_HBE PRJ-009538 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6900 Sam Malfroy Turner, Rodney Plant Health Australia Limited PHA to provide program leadership, secretariat and facilitation for the development of a draft Australian Beekeeping Code of Practice and draft National Bee Biosecurity Program.In...
Selection and Development of Australian Hygienic Honey Bee Lines,
...custr13_HBE PRJ-009904 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6900 Jody Gerdts Gerdts, Jody Bee Scientifics Proposed is a 3 year project commencing September 2015 ending September 2018 working with beekeepers in Australia to map genotypes of Ascosphaera apis and investigate breeding social and innate resistance...
Honey Bee and Pollination Program communications 2015-18
...PRJ-009819 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6900 Megan Woodward Pirie, Justine Cox Inall Communications Cox Inall Communications will provide communication services for the Honey Bee and Pollination Program . Activities would include media releases, feature articles and fact sheets, along with any other...
Webinar
Webinar: Consultation for amendments to the Honey Bee & Pollination RD&E Plan
...We invite all beekeepers, state and federal organizations, and researchers to our next AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program webinar on Tuesday, 22 August 2023 from 12pm-1pm. The mid-term review of the AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination RD&E Plan (2020-2025) has highlighted the need...
AHBIC scholarship program to attend the 4th Australian Bee Congress
...The 4th Australian Bee Congress was held in Sydney from 8-11 June 2022. The event was an opportunity for industry participants to learn from peers, industry representatives, leading scientists and the many trade exhibitions across three days. Delegates had the opportunity to listen to more than 90...
Plan Bee Breeding Manual: Getting started with genetic selection
...Plan Bee, Australia’s national honey bee genetic improvement program, has been initiated to provide the infrastructure necessary to implement modern genetic breeding techniques in the honey bee industry. The program builds on the considerable expertise in queen breeding in Australia...
Grant offers sweet opportunity for honey bee and pollination industry
...Applications are now open for AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program’s Industry Development Grants. Individuals and organisations involved in the honey bee and pollination industry, with an idea or project that has the potential to benefit the industry, are invited to apply for a grant...
Report
AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program 2023 RD&E Snapshot
...Welcome to the annual AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program RD&E Snapshot — what a year it has been. During the past 12 months, a plethora of compounding issues has continued to challenge Australia’s beekeeping community. The biggie, of course, was the June 2022 varroa mite (Varroa...
Report
Size and scope of the Australian honey bee and pollination industry – a snapshot
The Australian honey bee industry is a significant contributor to the economy, not only in terms of honey production but as provider of pollination services for agriculture and horticulture including the almond industry. The industry has changed significantly since 1962 when commercial beekeepers began contributing to an industry levy. There has been a 10-fold increase in recreational beekeeping and a 62% decline in the number of commercial beekeepers. However, the average number of hives managed by a commercial beekeeper has increased from 156 in 1962 to 299 hives in 2018. Prior to this project, there was a gap in knowledge on the status of the industry that hindered effective research, development, and extension (RD&E) delivery. This research project provided a detailed statistical analysis of the honey bee and pollination industry in Australia. It sourced and analysed the most accurate data available on the number of beekeepers, hives, enterprise structure, the location of honey production, the volume of honey production, honey and other hive values, export and import of hive products, and food production supported by honey bee pollination.Fact sheet
The extraordinary honey bee and its impact on the food we eat
...The humble honey bee is responsible for much more than the honey drizzled on our crumpets or porridge. From almonds to avocados to macadamias, honey bees are vital for the pollination and production of many of our favourite foods. Honey bees also contribute to the meat we eat with some livestock...
Size and Scope of the Australian Honey Bee and Pollination Industry Snapshot
...custr13_HBE PRJ-012405 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6900 Michael Clarke Clarke, Michael AgEconPlus Pty Ltd This project will assess the size and scope of the Honey Bee and Pollination industry to provide a statistical summary of the industry. The objective of the project is to provide AgriFutures...
National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (2013-15) and facilitator
...custr13_HBE PRJ-008711 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6900 Alison Saunders Turner, Rodney Plant Health Australia Limited PHA took over administration of the National Sentinel Hive Program in January 2012. The surveillance facilitator and the industry contribution made towards the National Bee Pest...
Preparing for Varroa: How susceptible are Australian honey bee stocks?
...custr13_HBE PRJ-005626 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6900 Ben Oldroyd (AC) Makoviney, Nicole The University of Sydney The aim of the project is to determine the susceptibility of typical colonies of Australian commercial honey bees to Varroa. This knowledge is needed as part of Australia’s national...
Improving Biosecurity Resources and Better Understanding Bee Health in Australia
...custr13_HBE PRJ-010226 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6900 Rodney Turner Turner, Rodney Plant Health Australia Limited This project is based on improving biosecurity resources for the honey bee industry in relation to the Biosecurity Code of Practice (CoP) and National Bee Biosecurity Program, as well...
Horizon Scholarship 2014 - A. Warren (RIRDC Bee Program - UNE)
...custr13_HZS PRJ-009578 Annabel Day 02 6923 6900 Annie Warren Dougall, Kathryn University of New England 2014 Horizon Scholarship recipient Anne Warren will be undertaking a Bachelor of Rural Science at UNE. RIRDC Bee Program will sponsor Anne for the duration of her degree. The aim...