Bees Photo: chuanyu2015, pexels.com
A new “gene silencing” product which prevents the varroa bee mite reproducing is likely to become part of New Zealand’s pest control arsenal.
The varroa mite attaches itself to bees. Photo: Phil Lester.
From varroa to Norroa
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