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Neuroprotective compositions of eastern Australian monofloral honeys
... ways. Australia is known internationally has having some of the most unique monofloral honeys in the world. This is due to the diversity of floral resources available to honey bees in the country. One of the most common floral resources is the eucalyptus tree and honeys produced from bees’ use...
Progressing implementation of genetic selection in Australian Honeybees
...custr13_HBE PRJ-010257 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6911 Robert Banks Dougall, Kathryn University of New England RIRDC Project PRJ-009276 demonstrated proof-of-concept for application of BLUP methods to genetic evaluation of Australian bees. The datasets analysed in that project were small...
Greenhouse Production of High Grade Medical Mono Floral Manuka Honey
... species as the bees do not discriminate and forage other nectar. The ability for bees to survive and thrive in different enclosed spaces or “Greenhouses” will be tested with a view to producing monofloral honey from hives maintained within these enclosures utilising high value hybrid...
An beekeepers’ guide understanding control measures for European foulbrood
...04-091 This publication is an abridged edition of the comprehensive companion RIRDC report entitled ‘European Foulbrood – investigating control measures’. This abridged edition presents outcomes of investigations concerning the application of OTC to honey bee colonies, degradation of OTC in honey...
Risk assessment for the Large African Hive beetle
...custr13_HBE PRJ-009748 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6911 Ben Oldroyd (AC) Makoviney, Nicole The University of Sydney Small hive beetle (SHB) is having a significant impact on Australian beekeeping. However, SHB is only one of several species of African beetle that enter bee colonies and cause...
Horizon scan for new market opportunities in emerging industries
... hemp, insects (as food, fodder or fertiliser), native bees, native foods, pomegranate, seaweed, sesame and truffles.It will establish the current situation and future trends, identify the current position and future opportunities for Australian industries, taking consideration of demographic...
The lessons for Australian beekeepers - the New Zealand experience with pes
... and failures of the New Zealand beekeeping industry - primarily focused on the introduction of the exotic bee mite Varroa but also including pollination management systems the industry managed AFB program and any aspect of value to the Australian beekeeper. PRO_CLAQ...
What’s in the honey pot: Comprehensive database to support honey quality assurance
...Australian beekeepers know their honey is top shelf, and now a project funded by AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program is giving beekeepers and the industry the scientific evidence and confidence to support their premium-product claims locally and globally.The chemical composition of honey...
International Day of Rural Women: celebrating their invaluable contributions
... areas but they’re equally passionate about our futures and want to make sure our agricultural industry is as productive, sustainable, resilient and efficient as it can be.Take for instance Elizabeth Frost. She’s co-managing Australia’s National Honey Bee Genetic Improvement Program (Plan Bee). Plan Bee...
Clover4bees pilot study
... to incorporate species that support honey production. This, in turn, will increase the forage options available to honey bees and promote increased linkages between apiarists and private landholders. However, there is presently no data available to support such changes in practice as almost...
Testing pollen substitutes that meet the nutritional needs of honeybees
... for preference and palatability by honey bees. To test ingredients and feedstuffs developed by John Black Consulting (RIRDC Project JLB-4A) for preference and palatability. To test the final substitute feeds in cage experiments for their effect on honeybee longevity. PRO_CLAQ...
Feeding strategies for sugar syrup and protein supplements, its implications on hive strength and performance with a focus on financial costs and benefits
... to managing the impact of limiting resources is to generate an understanding about how supplementary feeding strategies can be integrated in meeting the changing needs of beekeepers. The project will address how supplements can be used to maintain bees during nectar and pollen shortages and how...
Propolis Production: A Potential Boon for the Australian Beekeeping Industry
... flows and other botanical sources. While considered a by-product of bees, its powerful medicinal properties have been increasingly recognised in recent years.Report author and principal consultant, Michael Clarke, from AgEconPlus investigated the status of propolis production in Australia and New...
Development of a pollen substitute meeting the nutritional needs of honeybees
... will be evaluated for their suitable to maintain brood rearing capacity, growth state of larvae, hypopharyngeal gland development and longevity of bees in cages and coloniesNutrient and ingredient specifications for pollen substitutes that meet the needs of honeybee colonies will be developed Develop...
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Strategic Industry Workshop: Improving floral resource access for beekeepers
This document reports the outcomes of an Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) workshop with state beekeeping bodies aimed at improving floral resource access for beekeepers. The report identified strategic actions, opportunities and potential policy changes required for improving floral resource access. It aims to arm AHBIC and state beekeeping bodies with the knowledge required to develop a strategic approach to beekeeper access to public lands, provide policy analysis that is relevant to state government policy makers and key recommendations for AgriFutures™ Honey Bee & Pollination Program to inform its research priorities.Increasing returns to Kakadu plum growers through improved pollination
.... This project was designed to test some basic pollination management techniques, including exploring whether managed colonies of stingless bees could be deployed to enhance cross-pollination. This report will be a resource to aid the general understanding of Kakadu plum pollination biology, and to upskill...
Julie Sosso
..., whose work in plant tissue culture inspired Julie to propagate a protected-cropping vanilla industry in Australia. Her plan includes learning and mastering plant tissue culture to mass propagate Vanilla planifolia in sufficient numbers to establish a viable vanillery, then to investigate the feasibility of enlisting Australian native solitary bees to pollinate the vanilla flowers, to replace the labour-intensive hand-pollination method....
HAL-BeeForce: developing the regional model (MT09087)
...custr13_HBE PRJ-005707 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6911 Sabine Perrone Perrone, Sabine Sabine Perrone THE REPORT OF THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE AGENCY MANAGING THE NATIONAL BEE PEST SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM, PLANT HEALTH AUSTRALIAPhase one equals Year one: the first year DPI will “hand-pick” 10...
Long-term flowering patterns of south-east Australian melliferous flora
... Banksia and Eucryphia species) 2. Investigate pollen-related bee nutrition 3. Investigate occurrence of 'toxic' nectar in Victorian eucalypts 4. Compile a written accessible record of anecdotal information sourced from highly experienced apiarists 5. Investigate Bogong moth visitation logging and their effects on nectar production. PRO_CLAQ...