Activity of two preparations of natural smoke products on the behavior of Varroa jacobsoni Oud.

American Bee Journal

Volumn 141, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 289-291

  Elzen, P J ^a   Stipanovic, R D ^a   Rivera, R ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Behavior; Control; Honey bee; Natural products; Varroa; Varroa jacobsoni

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044448170     PISSN: 00027626     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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