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Varroa Information Page for Australian Beekeepers
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SchedulingDeveloping a treatment plan for the whole year is recommended. There are sample scenarios and treatment plan templates available on the varroa.org.au website. A simplified version more suitable for non-commercial beekeepers can be downloaded here. Modelling mite population growth is enlightening (and alarming!). Randy Oliver has a spreadsheet available for download together with an abundance of varroa management information. |
LinksVarroa management: Honey Bee Health Coalition, USA Managing Varroa: National Bee Unit, UK HiveMeet (the VAA's live streams on preparing for varroa, with recordings of previous presentations) VAA YouTube Channel (conference recordings, many concerning varroa management) | BooksControl of varroa : a guide for New Zealand beekeepers, 3rd edition. By Michelle Taylor and Mark Goodwin The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Auckland, NZ, 2021 Varroa management - a practical guide on how to manage Varroa mites in honey bee colonies. By Kirsty Stainton, Northern Bee Books, UK, 2022 |
Sampling and Equipment
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