Exploring Two Honey Bee Traits for Improving Resistance Against <i>Varroa destructor</i>: Development and Genetic Evaluation

For the development of novel selection traits in honey bees, applicability under field conditions is crucial. We thus evaluated two novel traits intended to provide resistance against the ectoparasitic mite <i>Varroa destructor</i> and to allow for their straightforward implementation in...

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Main Authors: Matthieu Guichard, Benoît Droz, Evert W. Brascamp, Adrien von Virag, Markus Neuditschko, Benjamin Dainat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/3/216