About this episode
Has Varroa met it's match? Is there really a birth control for mites?Beekeepers celebrate with this episode of Bee Love Beekeeping! We start with a love letter to honeybees and the beekeepers who tend them, then head to the Bee Love newsroom: small hive beetle turns up in southeast Alaska for the first time, and West Virginia considers a statewide Beekeeping Rights Bill that would centralize apiary regulations and protect beekeepers. Our main segment features Eric Walgren and Adam Pachl from GreenLight Biosciences on Narroa, a new RNA treatment that prevents Varroa mites from reproducing rather than poisoning them. We cover safety (no special PPE, broad working temps), application (a sugar-syrup pouch nurse bees convert into brood food), timing and strategy (best as a preventive when mite loads are low; pairs well after a knock-down), storage and shelf life, and availability following recent EPA registration. We wrap with stories from the field and a beginner’s primer on why Varroa control is non-negotiable for all beekeepers. It's all about the love of honey bees and the beekeepers!Video Version: https://youtu.be/l9LsBn6pXh0______________________Mann Lake's New Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mannlakeNorroa: https://norroa.com/Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Mann Lake! https://www.mannlakeltd.com/Mann Lake discount code: MLBEELOVE10 for $10 off your first $100 order.https://www.beelovebeekeeping.com/Eric@BeeLoveBeekeeping.com
