Effective biotechnical control of varroa: Applying knowledge on brood cell invasion to trap honey bee parasites in drone brood

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 38, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 49-61

  Calis, J N M ^a   Boot, W J ^a   Beetsma, J ^a   van den Eijnde, J H P M ^b   de Ruijter, A ^b   van der Steen, J J M ^b  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b Research Centre for Insect Pollination and Beekeeping Ambrosiushoeve   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Brood cell invasion; Capped brood cells; Control methods; Drone brood; Honey bees; Population model; Trapping combs; Varroa jacobsoni

Indexed keywords

ACARI; APINAE; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; VARROA; VARROA JACOBSONI;

EID: 0033437476     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.1999.11100995     Document Type: Article

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