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Honey bees, the most commonly known pollinator, are almost entirely responsible for pollinating certain crops such as blueberries, apples, and cherries. Daniel Prudek/Shutterstock
Honey bees will be better protected from a deadly parasite under a multi-million dollar rescue package.
At least $31 million (US $20.7 million) will be injected into support for beekeepers, horticulture and cropping industries affected by the outbreak of varroa mite, more than a year after it was detected in Australia.
