Nosematosis is currently a frequently discussed honey bee disease caused by two types of
Microsporidia: Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae. Nosematosis as an intestinal disease …

The parasitic mite Varroa destructor and the viruses it transmits to honey bees (Apis
mellifera) are often mentioned as culprits of colony losses. Therefore, surveys are conducted …

Nosema disease is one of the most important diseases of adult honey bees worldwide. It is
known as silent killer because there are no characteristic symptoms. The aim of the present …

The ectoparasitic honey bee mite Varroa destructor Anderson & Trueman (Acari: Varroidae)
is one of the major concerns for worldwide beekeeping. The use of synthetic pyrethroids for …

Background Varroa destructor is an ectoparasite of broods and adult stages of honeybees,
which gradually leads to colony losses worldwide, both directly (feeding on fatty tissue) and …

Varroa destructor is a major ectoparasitic mite which feeds on the western honey bee, Apis
mellifera hemolymph. Morphometric analysis of V. destructor in Iran was performed in order …

Parasitic mites such as Acarapis woodi and Varroa destructor mite are examples of such
threats that can cause a great deal of damage to honey bee populations. The present study …

Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) technique was used to the analysis of the
haplotypes of Varroa destrcuctor in southern half of Iran. Eight Varroa populations were …

Worldwide honey bee colonies are on the decline due to the colony collapse disorder
(CCD). The ectoparasitic mite, Varroa jacobsoni (Oudemans)(Mesostigmata: Varroidae) and …

Varroa is one of the most important pests of honey bee, Acari Varroidae that causes major
economic loss to the beekeeping industry by feeding on haemolymph of European honey …