Differences in the morphology of prothoracic and propodeal spiracles in three strains of Apis mellifera: Possible relation to resistance against Acarapis woodi

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 105-113

  Hatjina, Fani ^a   Gregorc, Ales ^b   Papaefthimiou, Chrisovalantis ^c   Pappas, Nikos ^c   Zacharioudakis, Stylianos ^d   Thrasyvoulou, Andreas ^c   Theophilidis, George ^c  

^a Hellenic Institute of Apiculture (NAGREF)   (Greece)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA   (Slovenia)

^c ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

^d INSTITUTE OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY   (Greece)

Author keywords

Acarapis woodi; Apis mellifera; Honey bees; Morphometrics; Propodeum; Prothorax; Resistance; Spiracle

Indexed keywords

ACARAPIS WOODI; APINAE; APIS; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA;

EID: 9744228817     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2004.11101119     Document Type: Article

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