Use of Chemical and Nonchemical Methods for the Control of Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) and Associated Winter Colony Losses in U.S. Beekeeping Operations
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toz088
Abstract: Abstract The parasitic mite Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) is a major cause of overwintering honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony losses in the United States, suggesting that beekeepers must control Varroa populations to maintain viable colonies.… read more here.
Keywords: winter; colony losses; control varroa; control ... See more keywords
Direct Economic Impact Assessment of Winter Honeybee Colony Losses in Three European Countries
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DOI: 10.3390/agriculture11050398
Abstract: Honeybees are of great importance because of their role in pollination as well as for hive products. The population of managed colonies fluctuates over time, and recent monitoring reports show different levels of colony losses… read more here.
Keywords: honeybee colony; colony losses; economic impact; colony ... See more keywords
Four-Year Overview of Winter Colony Losses in Greece: Citizen Science Evidence That Transitioning to Organic Beekeeping Practices Reduces Colony Losses
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DOI: 10.3390/insects14020193
Abstract: Simple Summary Today, the monitoring and analysis of honey bee losses in more than 36 countries is carried out, in particular, through citizen science and the annual participation of volunteer beekeepers in the “COLOSS” (honey… read more here.
Keywords: beekeeping practices; winter colony; colony losses; colony ... See more keywords