Tag: varroa mites
Biting back: Central State researchers breed mite-resistant honey bees
As Varroa destructor mites grow resistant to traditional chemical treatments, Central State University researchers are studying and breeding honey bee colonies that actively bite and chew off parasites. Learn how this research aims to protect crop pollination and bee health in Ohio.
Bees are dying and researchers finally know why
New research conducted by the USDA's Agricultural Research Service finds varroa mites are responsible for recording break commercial beekeeping losses.
