A Gel Formulation of Formic Acid for the Control of Parasitic Mites of Honey Bees

American Bee Journal

Volumn 137, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 661-663

  Feldlaufer, Mark F ^a   Pettis, Jeffery S ^a   Kochansky, Jan P ^a   Shimanuki, H ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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