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Testing novel RNAi solutions for sustainable Varroa mite management
... concerns around residue accumulation, resistance development, and long term sustainability of Varroa control. RNA interference (RNAi)–based biopesticides offer a promising, non chemical alternative that is highly specific to Varroa and safe for bees, making them well-suited for integrated...
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Determining the impact of Varroa on virus transmission in Australian bees
...The Australian honey bee and pollination industry has faced significant challenges since the parasitic mite, Varroa destructor, was first detected in New South Wales in June 2022. Following initial attempts that focused on eradication, varroa was declared established in September 2023...
Ensuring Lucerne seed production in the absence of bees
... a valuable seed crop. Effective Lucerne seed production is reliant on pollinators; in Australia, pollination is typically achieved by honey bees. This reliance on bees and other pollinators for seed production raises concerns about the potential impact of pollinator decline on Lucerne seed production...
Should we breed crop-specific bees?
...As part of the Plan Bee program, research has been undertaken to determine the feasibility of breeding bees for specific crops including alfalfa, apples, avocado and sunflowers.This has been done by selecting colonies that collected a greater proportion of pollen from the target crop (alfalfa...
Senator McKenzie making a buzz about bees
...AgriFutures Australia’s Honey Bee & Pollination Advisory Panel Chair, Dr Doug Somerville welcomed a $1.5 million grant announced by Senator Minister Bridget McKenzie to raise awareness and ensure bee health and longevity.Dr Somerville, who’s worked for the NSW Department of Primary Industries...
Ensuring Lucerne seed production in the absence of bees
... the impact of bee decline on food production has focused on bees.Modifying the plant's need for insect pollination has not be seriously considered.Experience with a range of species suggests selecting for self-pollination in crops is a viable option.Lucerne is an auto-polyploid species, and finding...
HAL-Pollination - Pesticides and Bees Booklet (MT10060)
... Honeybee does not die out, and that Australia will have enough European Honeybees to pollinate relevant crops for the season to keep consumers in good supply of fresh fruit and vegetables, agricultural producers need to be informed as to what chemicals are "bee friendly"...
Framework for assessing risk to ecosystem for honey bees
... through a perception by land mangers that managed bee hives represent an ecological risk to conservation values. As public lands contain the majority of forested areas on which beekeepers rely for honey production, a decline in access to these areas based on a blanket perception will have...
Blue-banded bees as potential pollinators of lucerne
..., by investigating the potential for crop pollination by native bee species andby harnessing this potential.Specifically, the aims of this project are to investigate both the usefulness of bluebandedbees in the pollination of lucerne and some other pasture crops, and thepotential to enhance the presence...
Determining the impact of Varroa on virus transmission in Australian bees
...custr13_HBE PRO-019337 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6911 Emily Remnant Makoviney, Nicole The University of Sydney It is unclear how Varroa mites will impact viruses in Australian bees. This project will contribute to ongoing efforts to conduct surveillance of the honey bee virus landscape in Australia...
Determining the impact of Varroa on virus transmission in Australian bees
...custr13_HBE PRO-019337 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6911 Emily Remnant Makoviney, Nicole The University of Sydney It is unclear how Varroa mites will impact viruses in Australian bees. This project will contribute to ongoing efforts to conduct surveillance of the honey bee virus landscape in Australia...
Pasture legumes nurturing a sweet future for honey bees
...Clover4Bees Project looks to pasture legumes to feed honey beesThe innovative Clover4Bees pilot study is on a mission to help the all-important honey bee. With decreased access to public land, reduced native floral resources and an increased demand in bee services for pollination, the project...
Progressing implementation of genetic selection in Australian honey bees
...The European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is one of the most important insects in Australia because it produces honey and provides pollination services. Pollination alone is worth more than $14 billion to the Australian economy and requires about 530,000 hives each year. The declining terms of trade...
Scoping a Communication Strategy for Raising Awareness of Honey Bees
...custr13_PHB PRJ-012202 Jane Goldsworthy Helen Goodall Goodall, Helen Australian Honey Bee Industry Council Raising awareness of the crucial role of bees - many are aware of the role bees play in ecosystems and agricultural industries, however many are not. This project seeks to create...
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Combing through genetics delivers tools to keep bees busy
...Australian researchers are delving into the secret life of bees in a quest to breed more resilient, productive and happy honey-makers.The nation’s first comprehensive honey bee genetic improvement program, Plan Bee, has delivered genetic tools to secure the future of beekeepers. With pollination...
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5 Bees program tests the potential of hive monitoring technologies
... hives will save them time and money.Fourteen beekeepers trialled the technologies in 2023 as part of the ‘5 Bees’ program – Building Better Beekeeping Businesses after Bushfire. The three-year program was established in February 2021 by the Wheen Bee Foundation’s Bushfire Rebuild and Recovery Fund...