Simplified methods of evaluating colonies for levels of Varroa Sensitive Hygiene (VSH)

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 162-167

  Villa, José D ^a   Danka, Robert G ^a   Harris, Jeffrey W ^a  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Hygienic behaviour; Varroa destructor; Varroa sensitive hygiene; VSH

Indexed keywords

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

EID: 69549111475     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3896/IBRA.1.48.3.03     Document Type: Article

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