Apiculture
Mites gnaw into honey industry’s wellbeing
New survey looks at how varroa affects not just hives, but beekeepers too.
Honey strategy calls for stickier sector
New approach centred on greater unity, particularly in dealing with biosecurity threats.
Nine million years between NZ and Australian mānuka
Latest genetic findings give new hope to honey producers keen to protect NZ variety.
Varroa mites bite twice into hive health
German research confirms worst fears about knock-off effects of varroa mite.