Biosecurity
Bee biosecurity code of practice
Farm Biosecurity
Beekeeping in Queensland
Queensland Government
Bees and bee pests and diseases
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Code of Practice and National Bee Biosecurity Program
Australian Honey Bee Industry Council
Small Hive Beetle
Small Hive Beetle
Bee Aware
South African Small Hive Beetles
Aussie Bee
Small hive beetle management options
NSW DPI Prime Facts
Small Hive Beetle National Management Plan
Animal Health Australia
Small Hive Beetle
Gold Coast Regional Beekeepers Inc.
Diseases and Pests
Queensland ‘Muck’ Disorder
Queensland ‘Muck’ is a brood disorder experienced by beekeepers in South East Queensland and Northern NSW. This can occur when soils erode and metals such as aluminum-(bauxite) mix with ground water creating an acid soil situation. The alum gets taken up by plants, which in turn enters the pollen and nectar of the plant. When fed to larvae the alum constipates the developing larvae and kills them giving the appearance of EFB (European Foul Brood).
This disorder generally happens late Spring, early Summer, with the onset of storms following a drought period. It can substantially impact the brood development and overall colony productivity, and is particularly harsh on nuc hives.
Hive registration and hive marking
Queensland Government – Beekeeping in Queensland
Bald Brood
Bee Informed Website