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Varroa
Varroa Research – Can You Help?
The following has been received from Peter Kennedy at Exeter University. "Varroa are needed as part of a collaboration between Rothamsted Research (where I was previously based) and myself. It links to a paper that will hopefully be published soon (already accepted): González-Cabrera , J., Davies, T.G.E.,, Field, L.M., Kennedy, P.J. and Williamson, M.S. An … Continue reading Varroa Research – Can You Help?
Treating Varroa – Apiguard
Please note that Geoff Bazin will shortly be putting in a bulk order for Apiguard. Apiguard is a recommended treatment for Varroa and needs to be administered at the end of the main flow, but before giving the winter feed. This is an ideal opportunity available only for PBKA members to obtain this Varroa treatment at a … Continue reading Treating Varroa – Apiguard
Study Explains Deformed Wing Virus and Varroa Mite Relationship
The team, led by Dr Stephen Martin from the University of Sheffield working in Hawaii, has identified how Varroa results in a lethal strain of the Deformed Wing Virus becoming dominant in the bee colony. See coverage of the report on the BBC Nature or, better, the Guardian website.
National Bee Unit Update No. 8
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 … Continue reading National Bee Unit Update No. 8
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 