Beekeepers introduce new tool to assess Varroa treatment effectiveness.

When the Varroa mite invaded Victoria, discussions primarily focused on detection and treatment. However, Berwick beekeeper Laszlo Kun sought to address a more pressing question: how can we confirm the effectiveness of these treatments? To find an answer, he created the Victoria Varroa Mite Wash Form, a monitoring system aimed at collecting real-world data on mite populations and treatment success across the state. “I wanted to fill a major information gap,” he explained.