BICWA
Bee Industry Council of Western Australia Limited
Representing WA Beekeepers and West Australian Honey
Protecting our Resources
Pesticides are Creating Pollination Problems and Killing Bees
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By Doctor Mercola
Neonicotinoid pesticides, which are widely used in intensive agricultural operations, have been implicated in the decline of bees, particularly in commercially bred species like honeybees and bumblebees.
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Smokers on Fire Ban Days
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When a total fire, harvest or vehicle movement ban is declared, beekeepers must not:
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light smokers
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operate vehicles off road
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More information about fire bans can be found on the DFES website.
For current harvest and vehicle movement bans, check with your local government.
Bee Pests & Diseases
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Acarine (tracheal) mites
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American foulbrood
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European foulbrood
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Sacbrood
- Small hive beetle
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Tropilaelaps
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Nosema disease
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Varroa mites
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Wax moths
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It is your responsibility as a beekeeper to report any of the above to the Department of Agriculture
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Download the Pest & Diseases report here:
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