This is a link to the recently updated Managing Varroa leaflet as well as the new Small Hive Beetle which contains a few small amendments.
It is the NBU’s intention to have a limited number of hard copies available before April. If, and when, these do become available a note will be added to the website.
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Posted in Bee Health, National Bee Unit, Varroa
Since its arrival in Wales in 1994 the varroa mite has become the major threat to honeybees. It is also evolving resistance to the treatments originally used to manage it. You should monitor the level of the mite in your hives regularly and take action to deal with infestation.
These articles from Scientific Beekeeping may be of interest if you want more information about using icing sugar (powdered sugar) as a non-chemical method of mite control.
Posted in Bee Health, Varroa
