Reproduction of Varroa destructor depends on well-timed host cell recapping and seasonal patterns

Abstract Resistance traits of honeybees (Apis mellifera) against their major parasite Varroa destructor have fascinated scientists and breeders for long. Nevertheless, the mechanisms underlying resistance are still largely unknown. The same applies to possible interactions between host behaviours, m...

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Main Authors: Martin Gabel, Ricarda Scheiner, Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter, Ralph Büchler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49688-9