British scientists have developed a method that allows researchers to "switch off" genes in the bee-destroying varroa mite, which could eventually be used to drive the mites to "self-destruct".
The treatment is at an early, experimental stage but could be developed into an anti-varroa medicine, the BBC reported. Link for more info.
I noticed some honey for sale from John Phillips's bees, who has talked to us about bees and their current problems, at a meeting a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteThe honey was in Valley Organics, Market St. Hebden Bridge.