RIRDC Projects & Results

Completed Projects and Research in Progress

Archived Research in Progress reports

Current projects

Small hive beetle biology providing control options

Development of a pollen substitute meeting the nutritional needs of honeybees

Testing pollen substitutes that meet the nutritional needs of honeybees

A study of Nosema ceranae in Australia

Hygienic behaviour of the Western Australian bee breeding program

Simulation Exercise for Pollination Industries

Pollination Five Year R&D Plan

Honeybee Newsletter

Future Surveillance needs for Bee Biosecurity

Pollination Aware: Its Importance to Australia

Commercialisation of the small hive beetle harbourage device

Rapid method for measuring the antimicrobial activity of honey

Australian Honey: Expanding the market for a multifunctional, natural food

In hive fungal bio-control of small hive beetle

Planting for Pollen and Nectar Supply

Genetic variation of Varroa jacobsoni and pathology of microbial pathogens

Completed projects

Biological control of chalkbrood by anti-fungal bacterial symbionts of bees

Drone honey bees - semen production

Insecticidal control of small hive beetle

Development of two genetic markers for hygienic behaviour of honeybees

Literature review and survey of Nosema apis in Australia

Securing long-term floral resources for the honeybee industry

An investigation into the therapeutic properties of honey

Long-term flowering patterns of south-east Australian melliferous flora

Forest plantations and honeybees

Development of treatment options for European foulbrood

The lessons for Australian beekeepers - the New Zealand experience with pes

Sustainable control of small hive beetle through targeting in-ground stages

RIRDC honeybee research compendium

To improve the productivity and profitability of the Australian beekeeping

Feasibility study into in-hive fungal bio-control of small hive beetle

Investigate the value added potential of the prebiotic components of Aust honeys

Does Nosema ceranae infect bees and contaminate honey in Australia?

Pollination Australia

Analysis of the market for pollination services in Australia

Honey Industry Survey 2006/07

Pollination Australia - R&D Consultancy

Pollination Australia - Comprehensive Risk Management Strategy Consultancy

Pollination Australia - Education and Training Needs Consultancy

Tasmanian Floral Data Base

Evaluation of anti-Varroa boards for increase in honey production

Assessment of a hive based levy for the Australian honeybee industry