In Southern California’s inland valleys, where colonies stay active year-round and Varroa destructor never gets a winter ...

A unique hybrid honeybee found only in Southern California has demonstrated the ability to survive and fend off deadly Varroa ...

In Southern California, some honeybees appear to be doing what many others across the country cannot: living with one of ...

Southern California is home to a flying black-and-yellow treasure. While commercial honeybee hives nationwide are collapsing ...

Researchers in California found that certain honeybees in natural settings are resistant to deadly varroa mites.

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A virus spread by mites is responsible for the death of 60-70% of commercially managed bee colonies in the U.S. The varroa mite, resistant to common miticides, carries the deadly virus. Other factors, ...

An RNA-enriched sugar syrup is poured into a beehive as part of the trial for a new varroa mite treatment that could pave the way for an agricultural revolution when it comes to treating for pests. An ...

A tiny foe threatens Australian beekeepers’ livelihood, our food supply and the national economy. First detected in New South Wales in 2022, the Varroa mite is now established in Australia. The ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Robert MacKimmie grew up in the Southern California orange groves and transitioned from careers in photography and high tech to beekeeping. Beekeeping “was complex enough to interest ...