Effect of screen floors on populations of honey bees and parasitic mites (Varroa destructor)

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 114-117

  Harbo, John R ^a   Harris, Jeffrey W ^a  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Brood invasion; Honey bees; Parasitic mites; Screen bottom board; Varroa destructor

Indexed keywords

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

EID: 9744227309     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2004.11101120     Document Type: Article

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