Cape honeybee (Apis mellifera capensis Eshscholtz) and varroa mite (Varroa destructor Anderson & Trueman) threats to honeybees and beekeeping in Africa

International Journal of Tropical Insect Science

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 87-94

  Allsopp, Mike ^a  

^a PLANT PROTECTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Africa; Apis mellifera capensis; Apis mellifera scutellata; Beekeeping; Biodiversity; Cape honeybees; Pollinators; Varroa destructor; Varroa mites; Wild bees

Indexed keywords

ACARI; APIS MELLIFERA; APIS MELLIFERA SCUTELLATA; APOIDEA; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; VARROA; VARROA DESTRUCTOR;

EID: 32244437567     PISSN: 17427584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/IJT20041     Document Type: Article

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