Evidence of autogrooming as a mechanism of honey bee resistance to tracheal mite infestation

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 39-46

  Danka, Robert G ^a   Villa, José D ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Acarapis woodi; Apis mellifera; Autogrooming; Honey bee; Resistance; Tracheal mites

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032347141     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.1998.11100953     Document Type: Article

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