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of Varroa by Mark Goodwin & Cliff Van Eaton  Northern
Bee Books - Beedata HomeA Guide for New Zealand Beekeepers has been published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry as part of its on-going assistance to the New Zealand beekeeping industry following the recent discovery of this important new honey bee pest. The guide aims to give beekeepers the practical tools they will need to minimise the effects of varroa while continuing to produce wholesome bee products and provide vital pollination services. The guide reviews the world literature on varroa control and puts the information in a straight forward, easy to reference form that will be useful to all beekeepers, whether they are hobbyists, or commercial producers. With 7 diagrams and 24 colour plates. 117pp Mark Goodwin is a senior scientist at the Horticulture & Food Research Institute and is playing a leading role in New Zealand¹s research efforts in varroa control Cliff Van Eaton is a apiculture scientist at the same establishment and is a long time adviser to New Zealand beekeepers Together they wrote Elimination of American foulbrood without the use of drugs ( available from Northern Bee Books at £8.75) Control of Varroa is highly recommended by Northern Bee Books UNFORTUNATLY
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