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CHOCHILINO Australia has already spent over $100 million dealing with Varroa mite. Here’s what we can do next %

Summary by CHOCHILINO
The honeybee mite, Varroa destructor, finally breached Australia’s biosecurity defences four years ago, and is here to stay. Even more concerning, our standard treatments – such as specialised pesticides – are already failing. What does this mean for Australians, and what can we do about it? Roughly the size of a pinhead, the parasitic mite is regarded as the most destructive pest of honeybees worldwide. It feeds on bees, weakening colonies and …
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CHOCHILINO broke the news on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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