Effect of concentration and exposure time on treatment efficacy against varroa mites (Acari: Varroidae) during indoor winter fumigation of honey bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) with formic acid

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 98, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1802-1809

  Underwood, Robyn M ^a   Currie, Robert W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; CT product; Treatment; Varroa destructor

Indexed keywords

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

EID: 30744434893     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/98.6.1802     Document Type: Article

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