Two genetically distinct populations of Varroa jacobsoni with contrasting reproductive abilities on Apis mellifera

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 69-78

  Anderson, Denis L ^a   Fuchs, Stefan ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b GOETHE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; CO1 gene sequence; Genetic variation; Germany; Mite reproduction; Mitochondrial DNA; MtDNA sequence; Papua New Guinea; Varroa jacobsoni

Indexed keywords

ACARI; APIS MELLIFERA; VARROA JACOBSONI;

EID: 0032327770     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.1998.11100957     Document Type: Article

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