Detecting coumaphos resistance in Varroa mites

American Bee Journal

Volumn 145, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 967-970

  Pettis, J S ^a   Jadczak, T ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b Maine Department of Agriculture   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACARI; APOIDEA; VARROA; VARROA DESTRUCTOR;

EID: 29244471996     PISSN: 00027626     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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