Development of a bioassay to test the orientation behaviour of the honey bee ectoparasite, Varroa jacobsoni

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 39, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 47-54

  LeDoux, Monique N ^a   Pernal, Stephen F ^a   Higo, Heather A ^a   Winston, Mark L ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Bioassay; Extraction; Larvae; Mites; Nurse bees; Olfactory stimulation; Orientation behaviour; Varroa jacobsoni; Worker honey bees

Indexed keywords

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

EID: 0034376844     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2000.11101020     Document Type: Article

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