Tag: Varroa mites

Florida Farm Pests: Varroa Mites

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
June 7, 2023

There are multiple problems that can harm the Western Honeybees. These problems can include a lack of resources such as flowers, harsh weather conditions, diseases, inadequate use of pesticides, and pest infestations such as Small Hive Beetles, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Beekeeping, Bees, Honeybees, Pest Management, Polk County FL, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, UF-IFAS, Varroa Mites

UF/IFAS research looks at impact on honeybees from chemicals and mites

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 2, 2022

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida honeybee researcher Jamie Ellis is interested in what happens to bees that encounter chemicals and Varroa mites — but he’s even more interested in how younger bees fare long-term after facing ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease
Tags: Archive, Colony Collapse Disorder, Ellis, Entomology And Nematology, Fungicides, Jamie Ellis, Pesticides, Varroa Mites

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