Resistance of Africanized bees (Apis mellifera L.) as a cause of mortality of the mite Varroa jacobsoni Oud. in Brazil

American Bee Journal

Volumn 140, Issue 11, 2000, Pages 895-897

  Moretto, G ^a   Mello, L J ^a  

^a REGIONAL UNIVERSITY OF BLUMENAU   (Brazil)

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