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 …

Since its migration from the Asian honey bee (Apis cerana) to the European honey bee (Apis
mellifera), the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor has emerged as a major issue for …

The parasitic mite Varroa destructor and the associated viruses it transmits are responsible
for most instances of honey bee colony losses in the United States. As such, beekeepers …

Knockdown resistance (kdr) and super-kdr (skdr) point mutations have been identified in the
voltage-gated sodium channel (vgsc) para genes in several aphid species with resistance to …

Honeybees are the most prevalent insect pollinator species; they pollinate a wide range of
crops. Colony collapse disorder (CCD), which is caused by a variety of biotic and abiotic …

Varroosis is the disease caused by the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor, one of the most
destructive diseases of honeybees. In Spain, there is great concern because there are many …

Varroa destructor is one of the biggest threats to honey bee populations worldwide. Three
classes of disparately acting acaricidal compounds are currently used to combat …

Simple Summary The mite Varroa destructor represents a great threat to honey bees and the
beekeeping industry. The opportunity to select and breed honey bees that are naturally able …

Background The poultry red mite (PRM) Dermanyssus gallinae is the most common
ectoparasite on poultry and causes high economic losses in poultry farming worldwide …

BACKGROUND Managed honey bees are key pollinators of many crops and play an
essential role in the United States food production. For more than ten years, beekeepers in …