The parasitic mite, Varroa destructor, has shaken the beekeeping and pollination industries
since its spread from its native host, the Asian honey bee (Apis cerana), to the naïve …

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 …

The ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor is the most significant pathological threat to the
western honey bee, Apis mellifera, leading to the death of most colonies if left untreated. An …

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 …

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 …

Simple Summary The parasitic mite Varroa destructor is a major challenge to honey bee
populations worldwide. Some honey bee populations are resistant to the mite, but most of …

Background In spite of the implementation of control strategies in honey bee (Apis mellifera)
keeping, the invasive parasitic mite Varroa destructor remains one of the main causes of …

In eusocial insect colonies nestmates cooperate to combat parasites, a trait called social
immunity. However, social immunity failed for Western honey bees (Apis mellifera) when the …

The extensive annual loss of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) represents a global problem
affecting agriculture and biodiversity. The parasitic mite Varroa destructor, associated with …

Globalization has facilitated the spread of emerging pests such as the Varroa destructor
mite, resulting in the near global distribution of the pest. In South African and Brazilian honey …