Bee Aware

Time 2020-09-24 09:03:06

Web Name: Bee Aware

WebSite: http://beeaware.org.au

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Code of PracticeFind out more about the new honey bee biosecurity Code of PracticeRead more Pests of honey beesGet to know the established and exotic pests that could affect your hivesRead more Honey bee pollinationHow beekeepers and growers can improve pollination resultsRead more Be alert to exotic pestsGet advice and tips on how to inspect your hives for exotic pestsRead more Help is availableContact a biosecurity officer for help keeping your bees healthyRead more About BeeAwareBeeAware is a hub of information for beekeepers and growers about honey bee biosecurity and pollination of agricultural and horticultural crops.The site contains an extensive range of information about exotic and established pests and diseases of honey bees, and helps beekeepers to identify and respond to these pest threats. It also contains information about the pollination of crops and how beekeepers and growers can work together to provide and receive best practice pollination services.BeeAware was funded by the Australian honey bee industry, pollinator-reliant plant industries, Plant Health Australia, governments and R D agencies.More WA Bee Biosecurity Officer updateThis update from the WA Bee Biosecurity Officer James Sheehan gives an overview of his main activities from August 2019 to June 2020. National Bee Biosecurity Program In WA, like in many other states, the Bee Biosecurity Officer (BBO) role is split between multiple programs. Half my time is focused on delivering the National [ ] Read moreRead more Bee ballooning: measuring honey bee population density to support biosecurityResearchers at the University of Sydney have refined a technique for rapidly assessing the number of honey bee colonies in an area. “Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic we have never been more aware of how diseases move through a population,” said Michael Holmes, one of the project’s researchers. “We have seen that outbreaks are [ ] Read moreRead more Maximise your crop with better pollinationThe latest guidelines in a series on how to improve pollination are now available for lychees and papayas, joining the earlier brochures for macadamias, avocados, blueberries and melons. Brian Cutting, Research Associate at Plant Food Research Australia, said that pollination is a critical step to maximise the yield of many crops, but it sometimes [ ] Read moreRead more Free biosecurity course for Aussie beekeepersThe Biosecurity for Beekeepers online course is now free for all Australian beekeepers, increasing the accessibility of training which will help protect the honey bee industry from pests and diseases. Trevor Weatherhead, Chair of the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC), said the course was previously only free for commercial beekeepers who had 50 or [ ] Read moreRead more Queensland Bee Biosecurity Officer updateThis update from the Queensland Bee Biosecurity Officer Rebecca Laws gives an overview of her main activities since early 2020. Bee Biosecurity Roadshow During February, I took to the road to deliver the Bee Biosecurity Roadshow to spread bee biosecurity messages throughout Queensland. Travelling up the coast from Brisbane to north Queensland, I visited [ ] Read moreRead more Bee biosecurity public talk seriesQueensland s Bee Biosecurity Officer Rebecca Laws has taken her bee biosecurity workshops online. From 26 May to 21 July 2020, Rebecca will present a talk every second Tuesday at 7 pm AEST. She will cover a range of bee biosecurity topics including how to check your hive for pests and diseases and hot topics such [ ] Read moreRead more

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