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"Invasional mutualism" between honey bees and myrtle rust pathogen

New research published in NeoBiota has found that the Western honey bee - an introduced species to Australia - and the devastating, invasive plant fungus known as myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii) ...

In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than wind

New research published in NeoBiota suggests western honey bees may be helping spread myrtle rust, a destructive fungal ...

In 1822, European settlers brought honey bees to Australia; two centuries later, scientists found they were spreading a tree-killing plague farther than the wind eve…

Honey bees have long been regarded as one of the most valuable assets to agriculture. Brought to Australia by European ...