Evaluation of two methods for applying apiguard® in an area with continuous nectar flows and brood rearing

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 105-109

  Palmeri, Vincenzo ^a   Campolo, Orlando ^a   Zappalà, Lucia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDITERRANEA OF REGGIO CALABRIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Thymol; Varroa destructor; Warm climate

Indexed keywords

APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; VARROA DESTRUCTOR;

EID: 34547200921     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2007.11101375     Document Type: Article

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