Changes in infestation, cell cap condition, and reproductive status of Varroa destructor (Mesostigmata: Varroidae) in brood exposed to honey bees with Varroa sensitive hygiene

Annals of the Entomological Society of America

Volumn 105, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 512-518

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

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

honey bee; varroa mite; Varroa sensitive hygiene

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; BROOD PARASITISM; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HONEYBEE; INFERTILITY; MITE; MORTALITY; PARASITE INFESTATION; PUPA; REPRODUCTIVE STATUS; SELECTIVE BREEDING;

ACARI; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; MESOSTIGMATA; VARROA; VARROA DESTRUCTOR; VARROIDAE;

EID: 84861083171     PISSN: 00138746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/AN11188     Document Type: Article

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