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 honey bee mite Varroa destructor was originally confined to the Eastern
honey bee Apis cerana. After a shift to the new host Apis mellifera during the first half of the …

Honey bees are attacked by numerous parasites and pathogens toward which they present
a variety of individual and group-level defenses. In this review, we briefly introduce the many …

In this review, we provide a current reference on disease resistance in insect societies. We
start with the genetics of immunity in the context of behavioral and physiological processes …

Honey bee colonies, selected for hygienic behavior on the basis of a freeze-killed brood
assay, demonstrated resistance to American foulbrood disease. Over two summers in 1998 …

The rich variety of native honeybee subspecies and ecotypes in Europe offers a good
genetic resource for selection towards Varroa resistance. There are some examples of mite …

Breeding for resistance to Varroa destructor in North America provides the long-term
solution to the economic troubles the mite brings. This review reports the development of two …

In East Africa, honey bees (Apis mellifera) provide critical pollination services and income for
small-holder farmers and rural families. While honey bee populations in North America and …

Demand for food is growing along with the human population, leading to an increase in
plant production. Many crops are pollinated by insects, so the global demand for managed …

Summary 1 When the parasitic mite Varroa jumped species from the eastern to the western
honey bee, millions of infested bee colonies died. Recent work has revealed that the …