Hygienic behaviour of Apis mellifera iberica against brood cells artificially infested with varroa

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 29-34

  Flores, José M ^a   Ruiz, José A ^a   Ruz, José M ^a   Puerta, Francisco ^a   Bustos, Manuel ^a  

^a Ctro Andaluz Apicultura Ecologica   (Spain)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Honey bees; Hygienic behaviour; Parasite removal; Resistance; Tolerance; Varroa

Indexed keywords

ACARI; APINAE; APIS; APIS CERANA; APIS MELLIFERA; APIS MELLIFERA IBERICA; APOIDEA; VARROA;

EID: 0035596683     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2001.11101046     Document Type: Article

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