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Lab Notes: Varroa is here but honey bees strike back

Lab Notes: Varroa is here but honey bees strike back

Varroa is the parasite responsible for destroying bee colonies all around the world and is regarded as "the greatest biological threat to Australia's honey bee population." The good news is that some honey bees can fight back. And they're being helped by breeders, scientists and artificial insemination on the tiniest scale. Learn more on Lab Notes, the show that brings you the science of new discoveries and current events. Get in touch with us: [email protected]

The Science Show - Full Program Podcast · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

February 11, 202513m 30s

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Varroa is the parasite responsible for destroying bee colonies all around the world and is regarded as "the greatest biological threat to Australia's honey bee population."

The good news is that some honey bees can fight back. And they're being helped by breeders, scientists and artificial insemination on the tiniest scale.

Learn more on Lab Notes, the show that brings you the science of new discoveries and current events. Get in touch with us: [email protected]

Topics

scienceLab Notesvarroa mitecolony collapsebee keepinghoney productionNadine ChapmanBelinda Smith