Honey Bee & Pollination

One third of Australian food that ends up on our plate is dependent on honey bee pollination. From almonds to avocados, honey bees are vital for the pollination and production of many of our favourite foods.

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Honey Bee & Pollination

Pasture legumes nurturing a sweet future for honey bees

The innovative Clover4Bees pilot study is on a mission to help the all-important honey bee.

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HONEY BEE & POLLINATION / 19.10.23

Learning how to live with Varroa

Blink and you’d miss it- the Varroa mite’s minute presence is all but invisible to the naked eye. Yet the tiny mite is the greatest known threat to Australia’s honey bee and pollination industry.

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HONEY BEE & POLLINATION / 29.09.23

Supplementary feeding of honey bees in the spotlight

Cost-effective feeding strategies to support hive health and productivity could strengthen industry resilience.

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Bee glue - propolis
HONEY BEE & POLLINATION / 24.07.23

Antioxidant ‘bee glue’ creates buzz for new Australian industry

A nutrient-rich product discovered in honeybee hives across Australia could generate a new homegrown health industry. University of the Sunshine Coast researchers have identified for the first time 16 types of Australian high-grade propolis, or ‘bee glue’, brimming with enough antioxidants and other chemical properties to spark a new national industry for food and health products.

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