John MackayMay 12 minAn Elixir for Bee Life?Cannabis products have and are being investigated for their ability to treat human conditions, but could they also improve bee longevity?...
John MackayMar 303 minCol Loss at a Glance…John Mackay looks at the Colony Loss Survey results released recently and asks, should we be alarmed?...
Patrick DawkinsJan 302 minHoney Bees Take on Social Distancing In the midst of a global pandemic, an international study has revealed that honey bees use social distancing too...
John MackayJan 23 minUnder the Microscope: Mitigating VarroaThis month, we look at some new pieces of work on ways of potentially mitigating some of the effects of varroa...
Patrick DawkinsNov 2, 20212 minEuthanasia and welfare of managed honey bee coloniesWhile euthanising hives is surely the most dispiriting aspect of a beekeeper’s work. It is a task which, at times, is unavoidable...
John MackayOct 2, 20213 minOxalic Acid’s Impact on Bee HealthBy John Mackay UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: BROUGHT TO YOU BY dnature The perfect storm of increasing varroa pressures, concerns of resistance...
Drs Rachael Bonoan & Phil StarksAug 31, 20214 minHoney Bee’s Healthy Alternatives to Social DistancingUNDER THE MICROSCOPE: BROUGHT TO YOU BY DNATURE As New Zealand continues to use lockdowns to combat Covid-19, this month our regular dive...
Patrick DawkinsAug 2, 20215 minResistance Explained, Beekeepers Urged to ActDespite beekeepers voicing concerns for several years, varroa’s genetic resistance to miticide treatments in New Zealand has not yet been...
Patrick DawkinsJul 2, 20213 minScience Symposium Packs in the KnowledgeUNDER THE MICROSCOPE BROUGHT TO YOU BY dnature From gut bacteria, metals of the brain and American foulbrood bacteriophages, to over...
John MackayJun 3, 20212 minUnder the Microscope - Avoid Hive Killer 1 this WinterUNDER THE MICROSCOPE – Brought to you by DNATURE DIAGNOSTICS & RESEARCH. The colder winter days certainly are telling us that winter will...