HONEY BEE & POLLINATION 
53 pages
Published: 14 Sep 2010
Publication Code: 10-145
Author(s): Martin Kneebone
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Australian Honey: Expanding the market for a multifunctional, natural food
28 July 2009 – 30 June 2010
This RIRDC study aims to find ways to improve producer returns by assessing the effectiveness of the current supply chain arrangements and exploring the scope for the distribution of new and enhanced honey products. In particular, the study assessed the potential to deliver products specific attributes such as low Glycaemic Index (GI) and benefits derived from products that can enable antimicrobial and prebiotic activities.
Supplementary feeding research assesses costs, benefits and profitability for beekeepers targeting pollination and honey production.
Deformed wing virus (DWV) can infect honey bee queens through imported drone semen, but this study found no transmission to offspring. The research supports continued...
This research examined whether imported drone semen can transmit deformed wing virus (DWV) to honey bee queens. The findings support continued virus testing and show...
Explore honey bee nutrition research that shows why artificial pollen diets cannot replace natural pollen and how to improve colony health.
Discover the Honey Bee RD&E Plan 2026–31, outlining priorities to boost bee health, productivity and resilience.
The Australian Honey Bee & Pollination RD&E Plan 2026–2031 guides research, development and extension investment to strengthen Australia’s honey bee and pollination industries.
Deformed wing virus transmission via imported honey assessed in Australia. Explore findings on bee infection risk and biosecurity measures. Read the full report.
This project assessed whether imported honey could introduce deformed wing virus (DWV) into Australia. DWV appeared in some raw honey but at low levels, while...
