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Project snapshot: Honey bee probiotic to combat glyphosate and oxytetracycline hydrochloride exposure
...Agrochemicals used in Australian agriculture have the potential to harm honey bees, which puts at risk the ability of beekeepers to produce honey and provide pollination services, and thus industry sustainability. Specifically, the antibiotic oxytetracycline hydrochloride (OTC), used to treat...
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Record keeping for beekeepers: Review of applications and technology available for beekeepers and bee breeders
...Record keeping is an integral part of beekeeping and is required by the Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice (the Code) (Plant Health Australia 2016). Inspections must be carried out at least twice a year, at least four months apart. According to the Code, beekeepers must...
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AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program RD&E Plan 2020-2025
...The AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program invests in research, development and extension (RD&E) to foster a more productive, sustainable and profitable Australian beekeeping industry and secure the pollination of Australia’s horticultural and agricultural crops. The industry produces about...
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Plan Bee racks up the miles as it meets with queen breeders across Australia
... breeder.The purpose of the visit was to collect important colony trait data and genetic samples for Plan Bee’s national database and also to knowledge-share on how hygienic testing can be used in broader selection.Emily Noordyke said Plan Bee visits are all about collaboration.“Typically, when we visit...
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Project snapshot: Impact on honey bee biosecurity of reduced access to public lands
...This project assessed the impact on honey bee biosecurity of reduced access to public land floral resources as a result of the 2019-20 Australian bushfire crisis. It investigated current biosecurity programs and practices, gaps in biosecurity coverage, beekeeper use of public lands and biosecurity...
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AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses and Honey Bee & Pollination Advisory Panel member recruitment
... and researchers wanted: applications now open for AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program Advisory PanelThe AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program has three positions open to join the Honey Bee & Pollination Program Advisory Panel. These exciting positions are open for industry members who...
Development of strategic RD&E Plan for the Australian Moringa and Native Bee industry’s
...custr13_NEI PRO-015277 Hamish Litt 02 6923 6900 Olivia Reynolds (PL) Reynolds, Olivia Susentom This AgriFutures funding initiative provides an opportunity for emerging Australian plant industries and native bee stakeholders to develop a Research Development and Extension (RD&E) Strategy...
National program to offer free genetic testing to all Australian bee breeders
...Sydney, Australia 17 December – Plan Bee, the National Honey Bee Genetic Improvement Program, supported by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment as part of its Rural Research and Development for Profit program, has today announced that it will be offering...
Final report: Improving biosecurity resources and better understanding bee health in Australia
...This project undertook activities designed to improve biosecurity resources for the honey bee industry and to provide a better understanding of honey bee health in Australia. These activities included the development of an online biosecurity course and an update to the BeeAware website to include...
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Final Report Summary: Development of honey bee products from a biodiversity hotspot
This project quantified the antibacterial activity and physicochemical parameters of a wide range of WA honeys. This is the first time that data of this kind have been reported for many of the honeys collected. The WA beekeeping industry and individual apiarists will benefit from having a solid foundation of data to support claims made for their unique monofloral honeys. These data may also affect the marketability of honeys, which would in turn improve the sale price of honey or honey products, and the overall profitability of the industry.Report
AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program: 2020 Research, Development & Extension Snapshot
...The AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program supports research, development and extension (RD&E) to ensure a productive, sustainable and profitable Australian beekeeping industry and secure the pollination of Australia’s horticultural and agricultural crops. This document provides an overview...
Honey Bee & Pollination Program abuzz with key research hitting strategic targets
...The AgriFutures™ Honey Bee & Pollination Program is a hive of activity with a number of research projects achieving key outcomes outlined in the five-year RD&E Plan and a major industry event offering a chance to share program updates.AgriFutures Australia Program Manager Research and Innovation...
Wet summer could deliver multi-million dollar bee hive loss
... feeds on bee larvae and turns honey into fermented slime, essentially wiping out whole hives.A Queensland-based research team led by Dr Diana Leemon has completed a three-year research project as part of the AgriFutures™ Honey Bee and Pollination Program, investigating the development of an external...
Final report summary: Improving biosecurity resources and better understanding bee health in Australia
...This final report summary is a snapshot of the final report Improving biosecurity resources and better understanding bee health in Australia. This project undertook activities designed to improve biosecurity resources for the honey bee industry and to provide a better understanding of honey bee...
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Australian agrifood industry set to benefit from extension of honey bee genetic program
...Australia will continue to be home to a national honey bee genetic improvement program until at least April 2024, with Plan Bee announcing it has been extended for another year.The extension means that the program, delivered as part of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries...
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Help shape the future of Australia’s honey bee and pollination industry – your voice matters
...Australia’s honey bee and pollination industry is at a turning point—and AgriFutures Australia is inviting beekeepers, bee breeders, researchers and industry stakeholders to help shape its future through the next Honey Bee & Pollination Program RD&E Plan.The current Research, Development...
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Australian Honey Bee & Pollination Industry National Colony Loss Survey 2024 and 2025 key results
The Australian honey bee and pollination industry, a cornerstone of the nation’s agricultural sector, is facing an unprecedented challenge with the establishment of the parasitic mite Varroa destructor in New South Wales (NSW) in September 2023. To address the urgent need for robust, evidence-based management strategies, the Australian Honey Bee & Pollination Industry National Colony Loss Survey was launched in 2025. To date, two surveys have been conducted. This report presents the findings of these surveys, establishing a critical baseline of colony health and identifying the initial impacts of varroa on the industry.AHB T2M - Training Workshop for Australian Beekeepers - 2013 - Cairns
...custr13_HBE PRJ-008943 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6911 Alan Burnham Burnham, Alan Burnham and Associates Training Consultancy The workshop will cover the elements of managing pests and diseases within a honey bee colony, with practical work at an apiary in Gordonvale plus looking locally at Asian...
Transmission of deformed wing virus (DWV) via imported honey
... deadly companion, Deformed Wing Virus (DWV). Maintaining strong biosecurity is critical to avoid worsening the impact of varroa mites on bee colonies. Future incursions of bees and mites are a high-risk pathway for viruses to enter Australia, but legal importations of bee genetic material and bee...
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Beekeepers a buzz for Pollinator Week
...Small in size but extraordinarily influential, the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) benefits over one third of Australian agricultural production — while apiarists across the country produce almost 40,000 tonnes of honey per year.This Australian Pollinator Week, from 9 to 17 November we’re...