Evaluation of drone brood removal for management of Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) in colonies of Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in the northeastern United States

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 98, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 645-650

  Calderone, N W ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Drone removal; Drone trap; IPM; Varroa destructor

Indexed keywords

ACARI; APIDAE; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; HYMENOPTERA; VARROA DESTRUCTOR; VARROIDAE;

EID: 20544445736     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-0493-98.3.645     Document Type: Article

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