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Rebuilding the Honey Bee and Pollination Industry
...Australia’s 2019-20 bushfires destroyed an estimated 15.6 million hectares of native forests. Critical nectar and pollen sources for honey bee colonies have been lost. Our ability to meet the pollination needs of the Australian agriculture industry is now severely compromised as with the ability...
Future Surveillance needs for Bee Biosecurity
... program for pests of bees. This framework would describe the possible surveillance program which the end-user - industry is willing to bear and more importantly gives a clear explanation of the risks and potential consequences of a range of surveillance options. PRO_CLAQ...
Redoubling Australia’s bee protection efforts
...The nation’s busiest pollinators have received a boost after the official launch of a multi-faceted effort to maintain the health of Australia’s bees along with the country’s $1.8 billion pollination-reliant horticulture and grain industries.Horticulture Innovation Australia, the Australian Honey...
News story, Media release
Plan Bee researcher profile: Emily Noordyke
...Plan Bee is a national genetic improvement program using innovative breeding technologies to transform the performance of honey bees in Australia. The project team are located throughout the country and are experts on everything from genetics, entomology and beekeeping practices.As the nationwide...
Bee informed, it’s Australian Pollinator Week
...It’s Australian Pollinator Week, and to celebrate we are showcasing the six decades of research, development and extension (RD&E) projects that have contributed to the humble, yet vital honey bee and pollination industry.Pollination is critical to the production of many of our favourite foods...
Plan Bee: The National Honeybee Genetic Improvement Program
...Research overview The National Honeybee Genetic Improvement Program is developing the world’s first honey bee genetic evaluation system.A collaborative initiative between major research organisations (NSW DPI, University of Sydney), industry (Better Bee WA, Wheen Bee Foundation) and the Animal...
Supporting the health and expansion of the Australian stingless bee industry
... partnership initiative (horticulture.com.au). The project will support the health and expansion of the Australian stingless bee industry as a valuable complimentary pollinator to honey bees and as a source of niche native bee honey. The project will improve the understanding of stingless bee...
Plan Bee researcher profile: Tiff Bates
...Plan Bee is a national genetic improvement program using innovative breeding technologies to transform the performance of honey bees in Australia. The project team are located throughout the country and are experts on everything from genetics, entomology and beekeeping practices. As the nationwide...
Plan Bee plans for pollination – with your support
...The Plan Bee research apiary at Tocal College in Paterson, NSW is fully operational thanks to the partnership of several beekeepers and breeders across the country and the entire industry is set to reap the benefits.That’s according to Elizabeth Frost, co-leader of the Plan Bee Genetic Breeding...
Plan Bee researcher profile: Elizabeth Frost
...Plan Bee is a national genetic improvement program using innovative breeding technologies to transform the performance of honey bees in Australia. The project team are located throughout the country and are experts on everything from genetics, entomology and beekeeping practices.As the nationwide...
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The honey bee and pollination industry: A hive of activity
...The Australian honey bee and pollination industry is a significant contributor to the economy, not only in terms of honey production but as provider of pollination services for agriculture and horticulture. It’s estimated the annual total contribution of the humble honey bee to the Australian...
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Selection and development of hygienic honey bee lines
This project investigated the relationship between honey bees and the most economically significant pathogen affecting the Australia honey bee industry, Ascosphaera apis, the fungus responsible for chalkbrood disease. Genetic variation of A. apis in Australia was described in a global context, as well as the process of selecting and breeding for hygienic behaviour, a social immune response of honey bees known to confer resistance to chalkbrood.Review of the Honey Bee Industry Levies and Fees
This project reviewed the current honey bee industry levies, fees and charges to make a recommendation on an appropriate levy structure to serve the industry in the future. The research is relevant to the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council and various government agencies who have to make decisions about future levy settings and program budgets.Review of honey bee industry levies and fees
...custr13_HBE PRJ-011643 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6900 Michael Clarke Clarke, Michael AgEconPlus Pty Ltd The purpose of this project is to review current honey bee industry levies and fees and make recommendations on an appropriate levy structure to serve the industry in the future. The National...
A buzzy year for honey bee and pollination research
...The AgriFutures™ Honey Bee & Pollination Program continues to support leading research that ensures a productive and sustainable Australian beekeeping industry, and secures the pollination of our agricultural sector.Australia’s 12,400 beekeepers are one-step closer to breeding varroa-resistant bees...
A test for Africanization in imported honey bee semen
...custr13_HBE PRJ-007774 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6900 Ben Oldroyd (AC) Makoviney, Nicole The University of Sydney The project will develop an Sequenome array that can genotype 100 bees at 100 SNP loci simultaneously. The SNPs for the array will be selected from the panel of 2000 honey bee SNPs...
Development of an Australian Bee Health and Management website
...custr13_HBE PRJ-008701 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6900 Sam Malfroy Turner, Rodney Plant Health Australia Limited The principle reason behind an Australian bee health and management website is to provide all sectors of the honey bee industry with an authoritative source of educational material...
Development of a concept paper for a bee biosecurity strategy
...custr13_HBE PRJ-008949 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6900 Vicki Woodburn _ Garland Woodburn _ Garland, Vicki Garland Outcomes Pty Ltd Develop a report to RIRDC and PHA that can be used to apply to DAFF for seed funding for the development and implementation of the ‘Australian Honey Bee and Pollination...
Size and Scope of the Honey Bee and Pollination Industry - An Updated Snapshot
...custr13_HBE PRO-016934 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6900 Michael Clarke Clarke, Michael AgEconPlus Pty Ltd The Size and Scope of the Australian Honey Bee and Pollination Industry – A Snapshot was prepared by Michael Clarke (AgEconPlus) and Danny Le Feuvre (now AHBIC) and published...