Varroa detected in Australia

[Bill Murray]

Varroa Hygiene Sensitive. VHS or VSH dependent on how you look at it.

[Bill Murray]

So, because I have no idea and you are following this guy. please tell me where in France so I can find temps.

Thanks

[Ben Framed]

So, because I have no idea and you are following this guy. please tell me where in France so I can find temps.

Thanks

I have not followed up on Richard in quite sometime Bill as Im not deeply interested in treatment free. (Yet) I did seek information on the subject >for the benefit of our members and guest< who were interested in treatment free during that time period. Richard published some very exciting news on the subject.
If you look closely Bill, Brittany, France is the location mentioned in the quote above, along with the informational video which Richard educates the viewer of the network of top VHS seekers and breeders the World over, along with what they are doing, and how they are doing it. Some heavy names are involved with some very interesting information.

Phillip

[NigelP]

Whilst there are several bee breeders selling VHS strain. But if what I have read is correct the trait is not transferable to next generation. So you would need to continually buy VHS queens to keep your apiary treatment free.
Personally I alternate Apivar strips with Apistan strips every three years. Take seconds to insert  and seconds to remove after 6-8 weeks. Easy to do but expensive on the wallet.

[max2]

Varroa found in Victoria

https://cdn.wildapricot.com/272599/resources/Documents/Varroa%20Mite%20detected%20in%20Victoria%20-%2015082024.pdf?version=1723687596000&Policy=eyJTdGF0ZW1lbnQiOiBbeyJSZXNvdXJjZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vY2RuLndpbGRhcHJpY290LmNvbS8yNzI1OTkvcmVzb3VyY2VzL0RvY3VtZW50cy9WYXJyb2ElMjBNaXRlJTIwZGV0ZWN0ZWQlMjBpbiUyMFZpY3RvcmlhJTIwLSUyMDE1MDgyMDI0LnBkZj92ZXJzaW9uPTE3MjM2ODc1OTYwMDAiLCJDb25kaXRpb24iOnsiRGF0ZUxlc3NUaGFuIjp7IkFXUzpFcG9jaFRpbWUiOjE3MjM2OTM0Mzh9LCJJcEFkZHJlc3MiOnsiQVdTOlNvdXJjZUlwIjoiMC4wLjAuMC8wIn19fV19&Signature=j3RIF1FPt7CvQHRD75J4tJF1nsprU5Htr2DjgKuCWbodasg37Fa4cJMWuyTHggcAIJa5fu4g97GmuXC~urYb49Z3yr4GIddxR5FfsZKBzXVZAORv8SSKEd6-83nr-V2DJ2b6A-B4Knq8p1EpU5nlzqAsD7fWsfhh9mR2W38pPmA9~xXjc5YtAGtNNBlMSUIoUEC2TlYV6DPFs9Ff1f5ci2oa7~cSXhyueEzOcFX0A~bL6h~0lxn7AZazVNsL8ZEgqRStfsVo791X5vUq~ZWSl-cq803A7idP68nv8PU050h4v5JhXe1VvB10CBOX5KCj6gtF1Nv9mVDlOmxmhafRpA__&Key-Pair-Id=K27MGQSHTHAGGF

[Michael Bush]

>But if what I have read is correct the trait is not transferable to next generation.

The drones are the reason you don't keep it at as high a level and also the reason it can persist at a more acceptable level for a long period.  You don't need every bee to have VSH, you just need SOME of them to.  Since the queen mates with many drones and each drone's sperm is identical to all their other sperm, you have subfamilies with distinct traits.  So if you get ONE subfamily with VSH that is probably good.  If they all have it, that is probably bad.  A hive full of OCD bees results in all of the brood being removed on occasion, which is never good.

[NigelP]

That's a good point. But it assumes you have plenty of drones in the queens mating area with VSH traits. Something that is extremely unlikely to happen in the UK.

[Ben Framed]

Varroa found in Victoria

https://cdn.wildapricot.com/272599/resources/Documents/Varroa%20Mite%20detected%20in%20Victoria%20-%2015082024.pdf?version=1723687596000&Policy=eyJTdGF0ZW1lbnQiOiBbeyJSZXNvdXJjZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vY2RuLndpbGRhcHJpY290LmNvbS8yNzI1OTkvcmVzb3VyY2VzL0RvY3VtZW50cy9WYXJyb2ElMjBNaXRlJTIwZGV0ZWN0ZWQlMjBpbiUyMFZpY3RvcmlhJTIwLSUyMDE1MDgyMDI0LnBkZj92ZXJzaW9uPTE3MjM2ODc1OTYwMDAiLCJDb25kaXRpb24iOnsiRGF0ZUxlc3NUaGFuIjp7IkFXUzpFcG9jaFRpbWUiOjE3MjM2OTM0Mzh9LCJJcEFkZHJlc3MiOnsiQVdTOlNvdXJjZUlwIjoiMC4wLjAuMC8wIn19fV19&Signature=j3RIF1FPt7CvQHRD75J4tJF1nsprU5Htr2DjgKuCWbodasg37Fa4cJMWuyTHggcAIJa5fu4g97GmuXC~urYb49Z3yr4GIddxR5FfsZKBzXVZAORv8SSKEd6-83nr-V2DJ2b6A-B4Knq8p1EpU5nlzqAsD7fWsfhh9mR2W38pPmA9~xXjc5YtAGtNNBlMSUIoUEC2TlYV6DPFs9Ff1f5ci2oa7~cSXhyueEzOcFX0A~bL6h~0lxn7AZazVNsL8ZEgqRStfsVo791X5vUq~ZWSl-cq803A7idP68nv8PU050h4v5JhXe1VvB10CBOX5KCj6gtF1Nv9mVDlOmxmhafRpA__&Key-Pair-Id=K27MGQSHTHAGGF

Max your link is not accessible.

[Michael Bush]

I just need the queen to mate with ONE drone with VSH.

[max2]

ABC news on varroa
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/australia-wide/australia-wide/104109326

[Ben Framed]

Thanks Max for keeping the news coming! No doubt your fellow Australians are very appreciative of your tireless updates!

Phillip

[maxell86]

The state of Victoria Australia has just tasted their first two battles of Varroa mites attacking. From a person, a beekeeper who traveled with hives to a almond farm location. Then it spread some 15-18km away to another almond farm.

ALMONDS.

In a nutshell,

European honeybee people categories.
?   Bee Owners = ignorant people, just use the flow hive for honey, turnkey clowns. Or Langstroth or any framed hives. HiveIQ, flow hive. Honey over anything else.

?   Bee Keepers =  partly ignorant people hobbyists, commercial apiarists, manipulating honeybees for profit and or product. such as langstroth, hiveIQ, flowhive, all framed. Honey products over anything else. The worst are interfering, meddling, fiddling, tinkering, altering, damaging, manipulating. TOO MUCH TAMPERING. Of course there are good beekeepers.

?   Bee Tenders = People who know what bees want, keeping them in better natural hives (warres, logs) biodiversity and bio-floors. Taking care of bees, catching swarms is their focus, not profit or product. Teaching others there are alternatives and options readily available.

?   Bee Appreciators = not owning hives, looking after the diverse wildlife, land, water, air and underground. Not spraying pesticides HARD OR SOFT, not spraying insecticides, not spraying herbicides, not spraying anything but sometimes natural topical sprays or applying topical gels. Not burning diesel fossil fueled vehicles, ignoring the world of convention and convenience. Despite all the extra hard work.

⦁   Bee thieves. Some say we are colonists, some say we are convicts. Yessss Australians are a mix of both. And thieves run wild on occasion in living history and currently. FAR OUT. Colloquially we say if its not chained up or bolted down, it will be stolen. These honeybee thieves know honeybees return to the hive at sunset, thus steal at night.  Thus they are stupid but intelligent, we know these kind of people. 4x4'ers. Maybe Nissan Patrol and Narvara drivers. Stop motion number plate ID, face of people identification IR cameras should be posted around the country. DO THIS, DO NOT DO THAT. WE ARE WATCHING, ALWAYS WATCHING.

The problem of disease and pests in Australia goes further, with unregistered hives for honeybees, stolen hives, horror stories from beekeepers with hives near commercial crops, fruit, nuts and vegetables and people been told their job is to spray from tractors, trailers, trucks, airplanes and radio controlled drones during daylight when the wind spreads pernicious (HARD) chemicals.

Who do you think is the most likely to spread Varroa destructor?

Backs to the wall, its a compulsory war.
There are a low number of people with the vision and means to end the varroa mites once and for all.  Such as honeybees that have learned to attack the mites, bite off their legs, cut them out of brood, drop them down legless, having biodiversity, a army of beneficial insects to support honeybees. We have a armies of spiders and we wonder... Pseudoscorpions, check your chook pens, compost bins and areas. But any clown can write on the internet. We need real world stories from the hives that are successful in FIGHTING BACK and WINNING THE WAR.

$5.6 AUD million on transition to management in QLD. Who are these men. That is not right. What is their story? Oh they love their air conditioning.

[Ben Framed]

Im not (sure or clear) of you point,  or the meaning of your post maxell886.

[max2]

Hello Queensland beekeeper,

You are invited to attend a free training workshop to enable you to be prepared for when varroa mite (Varroa destructor) arrives in Queensland.

The National Varroa Mite Management Program in Queensland is hosting a series of comprehensive training events scheduled over the coming months.

Whether you have one hive or 1000, the workshops will provide you with the skills to successfully manage varroa mite (Varroa destructor).

We encourage you to attend the workshop being held in your local area:

When: Saturday 2 November 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm
Where: Maroochy RSL, Maroochydore: 105 Memorial Avenue, Maroochydore
Register your attendance here Maroochydore workshop registration
Places are limited. Please register early to secure your spot.

https://ticketing.humanitix.com/tours/varroa-management-training
Each workshop will cover:

understanding varroa mite and its impacts
the importance of monitoring and thresholds
integrated pest management and varroa mite
chemical treatment options including organic options
brood location, frame rotation and management
best practice record keeping.
National contract trainers will facilitate the workshops.

Varroa development officers (VDOs) will also be in attendance. Over the next 2 years, VDOs will provide you with on-the-ground support in managing varroa mite infestations in hives.

If you?re unable to attend your local workshop or would like support (visit, discussion, material, guidance) from a VDO, please email varroa@daf.qld.gov.au

In the meantime, we remind all Queensland beekeepers to:

regularly check your hives for varroa mite and report the results to the Bee 123 form
register as a biosecurity entity if you have one or more hives
subscribe to the bee e-alert to stay up to date
head to daf.qld.gov.au/varroa for more information about Queensland?s approach to managing varroa mite
receive weekly updates from the National Varroa Mite Management Program
follow the National Varroa Mite Management Program events page to keep up to date with new workshops.
For any questions, please call the varroa hotline on 1800 084 881.

Kind regards,
Varroa Mite Innovation and Resilience Initiative (VMIRI)