Quantitative and Qualitative Changes in the Deformed Wing Virus Population in Honey Bees Associated with the Introduction or Removal of <i>Varroa destructor</i>

Quantitative and Qualitative Changes in the Deformed Wing Virus Population in Honey Bees Associated with the Introduction or Removal of <i>Varroa destructor</i>

<i>Varroa destructor</i> is an ectoparasitic mite associated with significant losses of honeybee colonies globally. The mite vectors a range of pathogenic viruses, the most important of which is the Deformed wing virus (DWV). In the absence of <i>Varroa</i>, DWV exists as a l...

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Main Authors: Luke Woodford, Craig R. Christie, Ewan M. Campbell, Giles E. Budge, Alan S. Bowman, David J. Evans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
honeybee
deformed wing virus
<i>Varroa destructor</i>
miticide
virus diversity
colony management
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/8/1597

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