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PLoS ONE, 2020 The ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor is one of the most destructive pests of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) and the primary biotic cause of colony collapse in many regions of the world.
Francisco Posada-Florez +6 more
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Assessing the role of the research in the transition to organic farming by using the Actor Network Theory: lessons from two case studies in France and Bulgaria [PDF]
, 2018 This paper explores the potential of Actor Network Theory (ANT) in understanding how the process of interaction and translation between human and non-human actors contribute to the development, adoption and diffusion of science-based innovations linked ...
Barjolle, Dominique +3 more
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Beekeeper stewardship, colony loss, and Varroa destructor management
Ambio, 2018 Varroa (Varroa destructor) is a leading cause of honey bee mortality worldwide. In a U.S. national survey of beekeepers, 3519 respondents noted what they believe are the advantages and disadvantages of managing for Varroa, what good stewardship means in beekeeping, and whether they treated for Varroa.
Christopher A, Thoms +5 more
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Preventing a Risk/Risk Trade-off: An Analysis of the Measures Necessary to Increase U.S. Pollinator Numbers [PDF]
, 2017 This Note will proceed in four parts. Part II will discuss the importance of pollinators and the possible reasons for their declining numbers. Part III will delve into the current and proposed actions to increase pollinator populations that are taking ...
Acchiardo Vallejo, Camila
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Journal of Apicultural Science, 2020 Apis mellifera L. is an essential pollinator that is currently being affected by several stressors that disturb their ecological function and produce colony losses. Colonies are being seriously affected by the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor.
De Piano Fiorella G. +5 more
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BMC Genomics, 2010 Background The ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor has emerged as the primary pest of domestic honey bees (Apis mellifera). Here we present an initial survey of the V.
Elsik Chris +10 more
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A strong immune response in young adult honeybees masks their increased susceptibility to infection compared to older bees [PDF]
, 2012 Honeybees, Apis mellifera, show age-related division of labor in which young adults perform maintenance ("housekeeping") tasks inside the colony before switching to outside foraging at approximately 23 days old. Disease resistance is an important feature
Baxter, Laura +8 more
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AgricultureThe ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor is well known for transmitting a number of viruses that can contribute to the collapse of honeybee colonies. To date, the many control measures put in place to limit the spread of V.
Peter Njukang Akongte +4 more
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Accessment of the population of Varroa destructor based on its collection from boards at the bottoms of hives of Apis mellifera iberica [PDF]
, 2002 A Varroose é o principal problema da patologia apícola ocidental. É provocada pelo ácaro Varroa destructor (Anderson e Trueman, 2000), que afecta tanto as abelhas adultas como a criação. Actualmente, esta patologia, é ainda um problema por resolver, pelo
Flores Serrano, José Manuel +2 more
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Results of colony loss monitoring in Scotland for the winters of 2007-2008 to 2011-2012 [PDF]
, 2012 We began surveys of beekeepers in Scotland in 2006, using a geographically stratified approach and postal questionnaires. These have run in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012, with annual surveys beginning in 2010.
Gray, Alison, Peterson, Magnus
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