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Varroa bee mite found in Nelson
16 June 2006
Varroa bee mite found in Nelson
A national surveillance programme for the varroa bee mite has detected affected hives at two sites near Stoke in the Nelson region, Biosecurity New Zealand senior policy analyst Paul Bolger said today.
Varroa is an unwanted organism that kills bees. It was first detected in 2000 in Auckland. However, by the time it was detected it had spread too far for eradication to be feasible. Instead, the government put in place a programme to slow the spread in the North Island and try and keep the South Island free of the pest.
“We have launched an immediate response to establish the spread of the infestation the Nelson area and this will determine what management options exist.
“Biosecurity New Zealand has advised the beekeeping industry of the find and will work closely with beekeepers to measure the spread of varroa.” Mr Bolger said.
An update on the Nelson varroa response will be released late next week.
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