Complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of the parasitic honey bee mite Varroa destructor (Mesostigmata: Varroidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020 Varroa destructor is a parasite mite of the eastern honey bee Apis cerana, which is native to Asia. The European honey bee Apis mellifera was imported to Asia from Europe and the USA for apiculture in the 19th century.
Reona Harada +5 more
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In Vitro Study on the Efficacy of Ziziphus vulgaris L. and Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze Extracts for Controlling Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) in Apis mellifera (Hym.: Apidae) [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine and ScienceBackground Ziziphus vulgaris L. and Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze are medicinal plants widely used in various ethnomedical systems, particularly in Iranian Traditional Medicine, for the treatment of various diseases.
Salim Ojagh +2 more
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Ácaro Varroa (“Varroa”), Varroa destructor Anderson y Trueman (Arácnido: Acari: Varroidae)
EDIS, 2023 Varroa destructor (Anderson y Trueman), es la plaga más devastadora de la abeja melífera occidental, Apis mellifera Linneus (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Aunque el complejo Varroa incluye múltiples especies, Varroa destructor es la especie responsable de la ...
Amy T. Vu, Jonael Bosques
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Molecular phylogeny reveals Varroa mites are not a separate family but a subfamily of Laelapidae [PDF]
Scientific ReportsVarroa mites, notorious for parasitizing honeybees, are generally classified as Varroidae. Their extremely modified morphologies and behaviors have led to debates regarding their phylogenetic position and classification as an independent family.
Jaeseok Oh +5 more
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Effectiveness of Different Soft Acaricides against Honey Bee Ectoparasitic Mite Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) [PDF]
Insects, 2021 Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are essential for their products—honey, royal jelly, pollen, propolis and beeswax. They are also indispensable because they support ecosystems with their pollination services.
Ziyad Abdul Qadir +7 more
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Development and Evaluation of a New Effective Tool and Method for Assessing Varroadestructor (Acari: Varroidae) Mite Populations in Honey Bee Colonies [PDF]
Insects, 2022 A new device for assessing Varroa destructor (Anderson–Truman) mite infestations in honey bee colonies was designed, tested, and evaluated against the sugar roll method, a widely used method by beekeepers. The Varroa Shaker Device (VSD) is constructed of
Francisco J. Posada-Flórez +3 more
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A real-time PCR method for quantification of the total and major variant strains of the Deformed wing virus [PDF]
, 2017 Funding: ELB was supported by a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership (http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk) [grant number BB/J01446X/1] and an Eastern Association Regional Studentship (EARS) and The ...
Bowman, Alan S. +3 more
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How Crucial is the Functional Pit Organ for the Varroa Mite?
Insects, 2020 Olfaction as well as gustation, are essential for animal survival, allowing behavioral modulation according to environmental input. We focused our study on an obligate ecto-parasitic mite of honey bees, the Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman ...
Beatrice T. Nganso +4 more
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The Westernmost Mediterranean islands present an endemic varroosis disease pattern
Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2021 Aim of study: This is the first intensive study of the incidence of Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) in the Westernmost Mediterranean islands (Balearics). Area of study: Mallorca, Menorca, Eivissa and Formentera (Balearic Islands), Spain. Material
Mar Leza, Margalida Castell
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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 2020 The Varroa mite, Varroa destructor Anderson & Trueman (Arachnida: Acari: Varroidae), is a severe external parasitic mite of honeybees that causes great losses of colonies globally.
Saad H. D. Masry +2 more
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