Seasonal differences in Varroa destructor population growth in western honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies

Varroa destructor is a major threat for apiculture worldwide. A successful approach to control this parasite must include the application of effective treatments at the correct time. To understand the effect that treatment timing has on Varroa populations at different seasons, we conducted an experi...

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Main Authors: Cameron J. Jack, Ivone de Bem Oliveira, Chase B. Kimmel, James D. Ellis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2023.1102457/full