Trials of Apiguard, a thymol-based miticide. Part 1. Efficacy for control of parasitic mites and residues in honey

American Bee Journal

Volumn 139, Issue 12, 1999, Pages 947-952

  Mattila, Heather R ^a   Otis, Gard W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

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