Assessing Repeated Oxalic Acid Vaporization in Honey Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Colonies for Control of the Ectoparasitic Mite Varroa destructor
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DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/ieab089
Abstract: Abstract The American beekeeping industry continually experiences colony mortality with annual losses as high as 43%. A leading cause of this is the exotic, ectoparasitic mite, Varroa destructor Anderson & Trueman (Mesostigmata: Varroidae). Integrated Pest… read more here.
Keywords: honey; destructor; vaporization; mite varroa ... See more keywords
Detection of amitraz resistance and reduced treatment efficacy in the Varroa Mite, Varroa destructor, within commercial beekeeping operations
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227264
Abstract: The parasitic mite Varroa destructor and the associated viruses it transmits are responsible for most instances of honey bee colony losses in the United States. As such, beekeepers utilize miticides to control Varroa populations. Widespread… read more here.
Keywords: varroa destructor; amitraz resistance; mite varroa; efficacy ... See more keywords