32 min
Learning from our neighbours: how NZ lives with varroa AgriFutures On Air
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Since June 2022, the Australian honey bee industry has been grappling with outbreaks of varroa mite. As of September 2023, the national management group shifted its response from eradication to management.
Bianca Giggins, the Varroa Coordinator at the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) recently toured New Zealand where she learnt how they control and manage the varroa pests. This podcast features some of these learnings and insights.
Featuring:
Bianca Giggins, Varroa Coordinator, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC)
Since June 2022, the Australian honey bee industry has been grappling with outbreaks of varroa mite. As of September 2023, the national management group shifted its response from eradication to management.
Bianca Giggins, the Varroa Coordinator at the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) recently toured New Zealand where she learnt how they control and manage the varroa pests. This podcast features some of these learnings and insights.
Featuring:
Bianca Giggins, Varroa Coordinator, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC)
32 min