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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 presentations, and make new connections and re-establish old ones though the many networking events. In the lead-up to the Congress, the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) provided, through a competitive application process, the opportunity for five successful scholars to take part. The scholarships were aimed at individuals with demonstrable leadership potential who otherwise would not have been able to attend. Applicants applied for the scholarship program during April, with successful candidates notified in late April. The 19 applicants were from across Australia and had good diversity in experience, industry participation and gender. Four of the five recipients attended the 4th Australian Bee Congress; the fifth recipient did not attend due to ill health.News story, Media release
Western Australia’s successful breeding programs paving the way for national success
The Western Australian Queen Bee Breeding Program is one of the pioneering honey bee breeding programs in Australia and has paved the way for a national program.Report
Manuka honey and tea tree oil authentication and classification
The Australian Manuka honey industry produces approximately 650 tonnes of honey per annum. Manuka honey is highly valued for its non-peroxide antibacterial properties, mainly attributed to its exclusive content of methylglyoxal (MGO). Similarly, the Australian tea tree oil industry produces an estimated 1,100 tonnes of oil with a farm gate value of $45 million per year. About 90% of production is exported to more than 70 countries, with major markets in North America and Europe. Tea tree oil has recognised antiseptic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties, and is widely formulated into antiseptic, cosmetic and personal care products. A major threat to both industries is food fraud, which can erode consumer trust and compromise consumer health and safety. Emerging technologies can potentially help combat the issue through detecting adulteration without the need for expensive laboratory testing. Within this context, this project sought to determine the authenticity of Manuka honey and tea tree oil using economically viable hand-held testing devices or smartphone technology. The findings showed that patented technology accessed via a smartphone is a plausible option to authenticate the adulteration status and origin of Manuka honey, and the adulteration status of tea tree oil. Further research beyond this proof-of-concept study is required to determine whether the smartphone detection tool is effective outside a defined laboratory environment and can be used in more realistic application scenarios.Active Australian Leptospermum Honey: New sources and their bioactivity
This large, systematic analysis of Australian Leptospermum honey provides a rigorous evidence base for the value of Australian Leptospermum honey as a therapeutic agent that is as effective as manuka honey against bacteria. This report also provides results of a structured survey of Australian leptospermum honey, along with laboratory assessments of antimicrobial and antifungal activity using current best practice, that will provide the scientific data required to capitalise on this resource.Media release
Two weeks to apply: Become a future rural leader with the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship
..., Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), Hort Innovation, Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), FMC Australasia, AgriProve, Kalyx, Baiada and the AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses, Rice, Honeybee and Pollination, Agrifood Innovation...