Confirmation of the Y215H mutation in the β2 -octopamine receptor in Varroa destructor is associated with contemporary cases of amitraz resistance in the US.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.7461
Abstract: BACKGROUND The parasitic mite, Varroa destructor (Anderson and Trueman), is a leading cause of honey bee colony losses around the world. Application of miticides such as amitraz are often the primary method of Varroa control… read more here.
Keywords: octopamine receptor; varroa; amitraz resistance; resistance ... See more keywords