Spider venoms contain ingredients that could lead to a new treatment to protect honeybees from the deadly Varroa destructor mite, according to a study led by the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Honey bee mortality can be significantly reduced by ensuring that treatments for the parasitic Varroa mite occur within specific timeframes, a new study reveals. The mites—belonging to the species ...

MEBANE, N.C. (WGHP) — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Pollinator Center is working with a beekeeper to test ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Southern California hybrid honeybees carry far fewer Varroa mites, offering clues for healthier colonies. (CREDIT: Wikimedia / CC ...

(Beyond Pesticides, July 10, 2024) An article last month in Entomology Today, a publication of the Entomological Society of America, highlights the important findings of a study published earlier this ...

Queensland researchers are testing novel ways to kill varroa mites, which have developed a resistance to standard treatments.

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) are helping American beekeepers solve the mystery behind a widespread honey bee colony collapse and its ...

A tiny foe threatens Australian beekeepers’ livelihood, our food supply and the national economy. First detected in New South Wales in 2022, the Varroa mite is now established in Australia. The ...

Honey bee mortality can be significantly reduced by ensuring that treatments for the parasitic Varroa mite occur within specific timeframes, a new study reveals. The mites—belonging to the species ...

In Southern California, some honeybees appear to be doing what many others across the country cannot: living with one of beekeeping's most destructive parasites and keeping it under control. That ...