A mathematical model of varroa mite (varroa destructor anderson and trueman) and honeybee (apis mellifera l.) population dynamics

International Journal of Acarology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 259-274

  DeGrandi Hoffman, Gloria ^a   Curry, Robert ^a  

^a CARL HAYDEN BEE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Honeybee; Population dynamics model; Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman

Indexed keywords

ACARI; APIS; APIS MELLIFERA; VARROA; VARROA DESTRUCTOR;

EID: 4544322888     PISSN: 01647954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01647950408684393     Document Type: Article

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