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Duncan Murray

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Bee killing mite second wave raises food security alarm - The Untold Story

Billions of dollars worth of Australian crops are reliant on bees for pollination in order to grow. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

A second incursion of a bee-killing parasite has brought a more chemically-resistant wave of the pests, raising concerns over their impact on Australia's food security.

Bees play a crucial role in food production, with an estimated $12.9 billion of crops in Australia at least partially reliant on them for pollination.

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