Papua New Guinean beekeepers have suffered from the same species of varroa 10 years longer than Fijians, so we can learn from the PNG experience. Anecdotal evidence from PNG suggests substantial negative impacts on honey production. In the early years, untreated in PNG, it caused bee colony deaths estimated at 60% – 90% in some […]
Varroa – Part 2 : Controlling Varroa Mites Read More »
Two sampling methods provide the best estimates of mite populations. Both involve removing mites from the bodiesof adult bees, then counting the mites to establish a standard percentage measure of mite numbers (i.e., number of mites per 100 adult bees). The recommended sampling methods in Fiji is with icing (powdered) sugar shake. Practice improves accuracy
Recommended Sampling Method for Varroa in Fiji Read More »
The threat of varroa mite Varroa mite, Varroa jacobsoni is a serious external parasite of honeybees. Varroa mite damages honeybees through feeding on the brood and adult bees and transmitting various diseases. The Varroa mite infested colonies are significantly weakened and usually cannot survive for more than one or two years. Varroa mite poses a
Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) Fact Sheet on Varroa Mite – November 2018 Read More »
We attended a great workshop run by Satish and Isireli at Commercial Honey Supplies, Workshop, Dilkusha, Nausori on 16 September 2020.
Highly recommended – Varroa Mite Management Training – Fiji Read More »
Here is a current map of known varroa mite infestations in Fiji, from the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) – 19 June 2020.
Varroa mite infestations in Fiji – June 2020 Read More »
