RESTRICTIONS are now in place to prohibit the movement of bees from New South Wales into Victoria. These restrictions have been put in place to prevent and control the spread of the Varroa mite pest as NSW responds to multiple detections near the Port of Newcastle. Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) is a serious, exotic parasite of adult European honeybees and their brood. It ...
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NSW bee ban to fight Varroa mite spread to Victoria
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Phillip Island Honey’s David Severino raised serious concern regarding the detection of the pest, saying he believes it could wipe out the bee keeping industry if it spreads.
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