Varroa mites in Australia and Pesticides Misinformation - Dr. Scott McArt

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Hello everyone, and welcome back to Inside The Hive TV. In today's episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Scott McArt from Cornell University, one of the leading experts in pollinator health and pesticide research.

We cover two incredibly important topics that every beekeeper and pollinator enthusiast should be aware of. First, we discuss the recent invasion of Varroa mites in Australia—one of the last continents previously unaffected by this devastating pest. Dr. McArt provides insights into what this invasion means for global bee populations and the efforts underway to combat it.

Then, we dive into a conversation about the complexities surrounding pesticide use and the impact of misinformation on beekeepers. Dr. McArt touches on something rarely spoken about in public—that many researchers are hesitant to discuss the full impact of pesticides because of the controversy it stirs. This is a critical conversation that shines a light on how misinformation is not only hurting bees but also undermining the efforts to protect them.
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