Govt May Spend $5m To Eradicate Bee Mite In South Island
The Government has told South Island beekeepers it will spend up to $5 million on attempting to eradicate varroa mites when they arrive from the North Island - if eradication is feasible. DUNEDIN 17/10/2003 - The Government has told South Island ... [... more]
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Garden Questions Answered (Citrus Bud Mite, Golden ...
Garden Questions Answered (Citrus Bud Mite, Golden Shower Tree and Wisteria Seed) Sue answered some questions for Garden Gurus Club members whilst at Dawson's Garden World at Forrestfield. "Hi Sue I was wondering if you could tell me what's wrong ... [... more]
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Apiarists Seek Govt Support For Alternative Mite Remedy
North Island apiarists say they want Government support for the registration of varroa mite controls which do not rely on the current range of pesticides. WANGANUI 29/07/2003 - North Island apiarists say they want Government support for the ... [... more]
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South Island To Be Scoured For Varroa Mite Infestations
A big push is about to start to check whether the feared varroa mite is in South Island bee hives. CHRISTCHURCH 23/3/2001 - A big push is about to start to check whether the feared varroa mite is in South Island bee hives. Contracted workers will ... [... more]
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Auckland's Wild Bee Colonies Killed Off By Varroa Mite
Much of the buzz has gone from Auckland gardens this spring as wild bees fall victim to the killer varroa mite. AUCKLAND 19/11/2001 - Much of the buzz has gone from Auckland gardens this spring as wild bees fall victim to the killer varroa ... [... more]
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HortNews - Steps In Place To Keep Bee Mite From South Island
The arrival of the varroa bee mite in the South Island is probably inevitable, but Otago Regional Council chief executive Graeme Martin is confident steps in place will delay its appearance. DUNEDIN 9/10/2002 - The arrival of the varroa bee mite ... [... more]
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House dust mite
The house dust mite has been associated with a range of respiratory and dermatological allergies, such as asthma and eczema. The main component of dust is shed skin flakes, which is the mite's preferred food source. Areas around the home that are ... [... more]
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Varroa Mite Toll In South Island Could Be $430 Million
When the varroa mite reaches the South Island, it could cost the rural sector $430 million in the following three decades, apiarists and orchardists were told in Cromwell today. DUNEDIN 29/01/2003 - When the varroa mite reaches the South Island, ... [... more]
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HortNews - Cook Strait Seen As Barrier To Spread Of Bee Mite
Banning beekeepers from taking North Island queen bees across Cook Strait will at least slow the likely spread of varroa mite, according to National Beekeepers Association spokesman Lin McKenzie. DUNEDIN 12/2/2001 - Banning beekeepers from taking ... [... more]
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HortNews - Varroa Mite Now Spreading South
The devastating bee-killing varroa mite has spread south of a control line to threaten infestation of the entire North Island. AUCKLAND 17/7/2001 - The devastating bee-killing varroa mite has spread south of a control line to threaten infestation ... [... more]
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HortNews - MAF Prepares Long-term Strategy For Bee Mite
WELLINGTON 9/2/2001 - Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) officials say they have prepared a range of control measures for the Varroa jacobsoni bee mite, depending on whether it spreads slowly or quickly engulfs the rest of the North ... [... more]
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Beekeepers, Scientists Eye Bees Bred To Tolerate Mite
New Zealand's bee industry hopes to find out over the next three weeks whether it will be given government funding to start research on breeding new strains of bees capable of tolerating varroa mite. WELLINGTON 8/06/2004 - New Zealand's bee ... [... more]
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