Varroa destructor is among the greatest biological threats to western honey bee (Apis
mellifera L.) health worldwide. Beekeepers routinely use chemical treatments to control this …

Simple Summary Varroa destructor is a parasitic organism feeding and living among
honeybees. It transmits viruses like the Deformed Wing Virus which can lead to the decline …

Beekeepers have various options to control the parasitic mite Varroa destructor in honey
bee colonies, but no empirical data are available on the methods they apply in practice. We …

The American beekeeping industry continually experiences colony mortality with annual
losses as high as 43%. A leading cause of this is the exotic, ectoparasitic mite, Varroa …

Annual losses of honey bee colonies are high in the United States, with losses often
attributed to the effects of the ectoparasitic mite, Varroa destructor, and its associated viruses …

The parasitic mite Varroa destructor (Anderson and Trueman) is one of the greatest
stressors of Apis mellifera (L.) honey bee colonies. When Varroa infestations reach …

The ectoparasitic mite, Varroa destructor and the viruses it vectors, including types A and B
of Deformed wing virus (DWV), pose a major threat to honey bees, Apis mellifera. Analysis of …

Transferring adult honey bees from the combs of their hive to a new empty hive is a
management strategy known as “shook swarming” that has been used by beekeepers in a …

The beekeeping sector is facing many challenges. One of the greatest is maintaining healthy
colonies that produce high-quality products without any residues of veterinary medicines …

Abstract Varroa destructor Oud (Acari: Varroidae) is a harmful ectoparasite of Apis mellifera
L. honey bees causing widespread colony losses in Europe and North America. To control …