With the end of the year fast approaching, now is an excellent time to congratulate the students who’ve accomplished so much despite the obstacles. Congratulations to Peylin Ng for completing her Masters in Professional Engineering. With the CRC’s help, she recently submitted her thesis titled ‘Automated Pollen Detection System in Honey’. We also congratulate Sandria …
CRC researchers Kate Hammer, Kathryn Green, and Kenneth Dods have published a paper in PLoS ONE about a new method for quantifying the antibacterial activity of honey. Their new microplate assay was created to address some of the shortcomings of the current industry-standard phenol equivalence assay. Through various tests, the researchers have deemed this new …
The CRC for Honey Bee Products was recently featured in an article in The West Australian alongside other cooperative research centres. “WA’s co-operative research centres landed more corporate funding this year to advance innovative projects in the mining and agricultural sectors, but industry leaders say it was no easy feat in the year of COVID-19.” …
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Hive of activity at Hackathon | UWA Institute of Agriculture December 2020 newsletter
An article about the CRC’s latest Hackathon was featured in UWA’s Institute of Agriculture newsletter. In the article, PhD candidate Kenneth Ho shares his experience of the exciting event. “I explored issues regarding the costs and conditions of acquiring some of the essential labels (such as country of origin, bioactivity ratings, Jarrah Association certification, Australian …
CRC researchers launch ‘Scientific Bee Services’ for the wider beekeeping community
CRC Honey Bee Health program researchers have launched new services aimed at providing science-backed solutions to the beekeeping community. These include beekeeping services, beekeeper training, community engagement, and products for purchase. For more information: Email: julia.grassl@uwa.edu.au Twitter: @HoneybeesHealth Website: www.honeybeehealthresearch.org Read the article. Watch Dr Julia Grassl discuss these services below. Photo: https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2020/december/researchers-buzzing-over-new-business-to-improve-bee-health
Spotlight on Research: Linda Wilson on managing relationships in the beekeeping industry
Linda Wilson is a PhD candidate and researcher at the CRC for Honey Bee Products whose work revolves around the beekeeping industry. Her work specifically revolves around managing relationships between beekeepers and land managers. Watch Linda discuss her research below. Click here to learn more about her research.
Natural Resources for Beekeepers 2020-21 Questionnaire | HBPCRC | UWA
Valuing Western Australia’s natural resource for the honey bee industry The last time the south-west Western Australian forests and bushland to the honey bee industry were valued was in 1990-91. This was undertaken by the Depertment of Agriculture by Dr Rob Manning (Manning R. 1992. Honey production, Economic value and geographical significance of apiary sites in …
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UWA Science Masterclass: Authenticating honey from the apiary site to shelf (VIDEO)
Watch Dr Liz Barbour and Dr Bryan Boruff from The University of Western Australia explain the science behind honey authentication as a part of the 2020 UWA Science Masterclass series. ‘Paddock to plate’ is the mantra for tracing the authenticity of agriculture produce. For honey, the paddock is difficult to define. Honey bees cannot be …
