Honey bees can suffer heat and smoke stress. Colonies can take months to recover and some may eventually die.
You can prevent starvation in your bees by moving them to an area where plants are yielding nectar or by feeding your bees white sugar or sugar syrup.
Agricultural chemicals and pesticides make bees vulnerable to poisoning and death. Beekeepers and crop growers must manage the risk of bee poisoning.
Information on the prevention, management and treatment of honey bee pests and diseases.
We acknowledge the traditional Aboriginal Owners of Country throughout Victoria, their ongoing connection to this land and we pay our respects to their culture and their Elders past, present and future.
