The Varroa destructor mite may be tiny — only a millimetre or two long — but it poses a massive threat to honey bees, beekeepers and honey producers, and agricultural sectors that largely rely ...

Commercial beekeepers in Texas have lost about two thirds of their honey bees since June last year, according to a recent ...

As one of the nation’s top beekeeping states, Texas bees are responsible for producing over 7 million pounds of honey annually, and pollinating a variety of crops all across the U.S. But, over the ...

Varroa destructor mite has been found in southern Queensland, the first detection of the world's worst bee-killing parasite ...

It’s still too soon to say how bees have overwintered, but two North Okanagan honey farms say things are looking good.

Beekeepers can look into applying for relief for hive loss through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP) program through the USDA. When it comes to keeping ...

Varroa mites in particular have been a common pest for honey bees, Slater added. The mites are often able to spread viruses that honey bees are not immune to, he said, making it difficult to ...

Researchers say Australia is in a unique position to prepare native species for the impacts of the Varroa destructor—a mite ...

Credit: Salgu Wissmath for The Texas Tribune Varroa mites in particular have been a common pest for honey bees, Slater added. The mites are often able to spread viruses that honey bees are not ...

The spread of the deadly varroa mite across Australia poses a major threat to both honeybee populations and native ...