Brood pupation temperature affects the susceptibility of honeybees (Apis mellifera) to infestation by tracheal mites (Acarapis woodi)

Apidologie

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 97-105

  McMullan, John B ^a   Brown, Mark J F ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Acarapis woodi; Apis mellifera; Brood temperature; Susceptibility to infestation; Tracheal mite

Indexed keywords

HONEYBEE; PARASITE PREVALENCE; PARASITE RESISTANCE; PUPATION; TEMPERATURE;

ACARAPIS; ACARAPIS WOODI; ACARI; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA;

EID: 17644370369     PISSN: 00448435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/apido:2004073     Document Type: Article

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