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Varroa mite disease affecting honeybees detected in the ACT

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Discover the implications of Varroa mite arrival in ACT and how the government is handling the situation.

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Honeybee threat: mite found in ACT hives

A varroa mite on the back of a honeybee. Photo: Australian Honey Bee Industry Council The varroa mite parasite has been detected in a beekeeper’s hives on a property in Kowen, the first time it has been found in the ACT. The one-millimetre-wide, reddish-brown mite is a parasite of the European honeybee and if infested honeybee colonies are left untreated, they become weaker and more susceptible to other pests and disease. Varroa mite was first d…

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Varroa mite disease affecting honeybees detected in the ACT

Discover the implications of Varroa mite arrival in ACT and how the government is handling the situation.

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Varroa mites detected in ACT hives for first time

The mites have been detected in the ACT for the first time. Photo: NSW DPI Biosecurity/Facebook. A deadly bee parasite has been found in the ACT for the first time. An Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (EPSDD) spokesperson said that the Varroa mite has been found in a beekeeper’s hives. The hives are on a property in the Kowen district. “This is the first time Varroa mite has been detected in the ACT,” they said. “The…

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New online training launched to help combat Varroa mite

Beekeepers have another tool at their disposal to fight Varroa mite with the roll-out of a new online training program.Launched and developed by the National Varroa Mite Management Program (NVMMP), the ‘Introduction to Varroa management’ course takes beekeepers through a range of online topics that help them prepare for the bee-afflicting mite.National Varroa Transition to Management (T2M) Coordinator Tamara Prentice said the online program prov…

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