Island Beekeeper Says Sfu Varroa Mite Treatment May Create New Solution
A new chemical may unlock new treatment for the mites that are decimating bee colonies in local apiaries. The breakthrough from Simon Fraser University (SFU) will tackle varroa mites. They say these pests infiltrate colonies, take stings out of bees and leave them vulnerable to disease and injury. Rachel Halliwell, owner of Home Grown Bee on Vancouver Island, says the mites are about the size of poppy seeds and can transmit the deformed wing virus....