2022 Varroa mite threatens agricultural industries

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Fri, 02/09/2022 - 16:38
Updated
Fri, 02/09/2022 - 16:38

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Varroa mite infects honey bees

Varroa mite is a small parasitic mite that attaches itself to honey bees. By feeding, it weakens the bees and can spread harmful viruses. Until 2022, Australia was believed to be free of the mite. In June of that year, the mite was detected in so-called “sentinel hives” at the Port of Newcastle. And it […]

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