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Varroa Information Page for Australian Beekeepers
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With the change in Australia from elimination to management of Varroa, we are on a steep learning curve. It is important that beekeepers monitor and manage Varroa in order to maintain honey bee health. The VAA is committed to supporting beekeepers in dealing with this parasite and provides the following links. We strongly recommend relying on evidence-based and authoritative sources of information about the incursion and management of the Varroa destructor parasitic mite of the honeybee.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 |
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