ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “Hover flies may become crop pollinators as Australian bees face varroa mite infestation | ABC News” – below is their description.
As threats to Australia’s bee population increase, including from varroa mite, a fly is emerging as a top alternative pollinator. A Tasmanian company is sending out 2 million hover flies to pollinate carrot crops this summer to prove their commercial use.
ABC News (Australia) YouTube Channel
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