Scientific Opinion on the risk of entry of Aethina tumida and Tropilaelaps spp. in the EU

EFSA Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2013, Pages

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Aethina tumida; Apis mellifera; honey bees; import risk assessment; risk reduction options; Tropilaelaps spp.

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EID: 85015407986     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3128     Document Type: Article

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