Integrated Pest Management Control of Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae), the Most Damaging Pest of (Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae)) Colonies
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 …
mellifera L.) health worldwide. Beekeepers routinely use chemical treatments to control this …
Varroa destructor from the Laboratory to the Field: Control, Biocontrol and IPM Perspectives—A Review
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 …
honeybees. It transmits viruses like the Deformed Wing Virus which can lead to the decline …
Bidirectional Transfer of RNAi between Honey Bee and Varroa destructor: Varroa Gene Silencing Reduces Varroa Population
The mite Varroa destructor is an obligatory ectoparasite of the honey bee (Apis mellifera)
and is one of the major threats to apiculture worldwide. We previously reported that honey …
and is one of the major threats to apiculture worldwide. We previously reported that honey …
Quo Vadis Venomics? A Roadmap to Neglected Venomous Invertebrates
BM Von Reumont, LI Campbell, RA Jenner - Toxins, 2014 - mdpi.com
Venomics research is being revolutionized by the increased use of sensitive-omics
techniques to identify venom toxins and their transcripts in both well studied and neglected …
techniques to identify venom toxins and their transcripts in both well studied and neglected …
Evaluation of the predatory mite Stratiolaelaps scimitus for the biological control of the honey bee ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor
J Rangel, L Ward - Journal of Apicultural Research, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
To date, studies exploring effective biocontrol agents of the honey bee (Apis mellifera)
ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor have either yielded mixed results or have been totally …
ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor have either yielded mixed results or have been totally …
Present and future perspectives of using biological control agents against pests of honey bees
HF Abou-Shaara, M Staron - Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 2019 - Springer
Honey bee, Apis mellifera L., is considered as an essential organism to the agricultural
sector due to its role in pollination and alleviation of poverty in rural areas. Many pests attack …
sector due to its role in pollination and alleviation of poverty in rural areas. Many pests attack …
Continuous management of Varroa mite in honey bee, Apis mellifera, colonies
HF Abou-Shaara - Acarina.–2014.–№ 22 (2), 2014 - elib.utmn.ru
Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) is the major challenge for beekeeping worldwide. Therefore,
various methods and materials for Varroa control have been suggested and tested …
various methods and materials for Varroa control have been suggested and tested …
Culturing chelifers (Pseudoscorpions) that consume Varroa mites
S Read, BG Howlett, BJ Donovan… - Journal of applied …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Chelifers (Pseudoscorpions) are generalist predators of small prey such as mites. Their
occasional presence in honeybee hives suggests potential to exploit them as part of a …
occasional presence in honeybee hives suggests potential to exploit them as part of a …
[PDF][PDF] What has been done in the fight against Varroa destructor: from the past to the present
Bees are the major pollinators in natural ecosystems and in the agricultural production of
several crops used for human consumption. However, they are exposed to multiple stressors …
several crops used for human consumption. However, they are exposed to multiple stressors …
Ingestion of Varroa destructor by pseudoscorpions in honey bee hives confirmed by PCR analysis
RF van Toor, SE Thompson, DM Gibson… - Journal of Apicultural …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The pseudoscorpions, Nesochernes gracilis and Chelifer cancroides, appear to have
potential for control of varroa mites (Varroa destructor), but have not been observed to …
potential for control of varroa mites (Varroa destructor), but have not been observed to …