Estimating the contribution of feral honey bees to crop pollination in Tasmania 2026
This Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture report examines how fruit, berry and vegetable seed crops rely on managed honey bee hives and background pollination. It identifies apples, particularly in the Huon Valley, as potentially vulnerable to declining feral bee populations, while vegetable seed production may face pressure from reduced hive availability and increased costs following Varroa establishment.
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