Evaluation of a formic acid formulation for the fall control of Varroa jacobsoni (Acari: Varroidae) in colonies of the honey bee Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in a temperate climate

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 92, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 526-533

  Calderone, Nicholas W ^a   Nasr, Medhat E ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Formic acid; Mite; Varroa jacobsoni

Indexed keywords

APIS MELLIFERA; VARROA JACOBSONI;

EID: 0032982053     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/92.3.526     Document Type: Article

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