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Standard methods for fungal brood disease research = Métodos estándar para la investigación de enfermedades fúngicas de la cría
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)Chalkbrood and stonebrood are two fungal diseases associated with honey bee brood. Chalkbrood, caused by Ascosphaera apis, is a common and widespread disease that can result in severe reduction of emerging worker bees and ... -
Strategic use of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) to increase the number and size of fruits in kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa)
(Elsevier, 2022-02)Fruit size in kiwifruit depends mainly on the number of seeds or fertilized ovules. Pollination by wind is not enough to obtain a fruit size accepted by the market, so it is necessary to perform this practice by means of ... -
Sublethal exposure to imidacloprid in commercial Apis mellifera colonies in early spring: performance of honey bees and insecticide transference between in-hive products
(Springer, 2023-04)Honey bees have an important role in ecosystems as pollinators. However, in recent years, bee populations have declined, with habitat destruction, pesticide use, and climate change contributing to the decline. One of the ... -
Temporal changes in volatile profiles of Varroa destructor-infested brood may trigger hygienic behavior in Apis mellifera
(Wiley, 2021-03-16)Varroa destructor Anderson & Trueman (Acari: Varroidae) is one of the major contributors to the significant losses of western honey bee, Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae), colonies worldwide. Hygienic behavior, in ... -
Valle de Uco. Prevalencia de Varroa destructor en el periodo 2016-2017
(INTA. Programa Nacional de Apicultura (ProApi), 2017)El informe describe los factores climáticos que perjudicaron la última temporada apícola y enumera las múltiples causas que atentan contra las poblaciones de abejas, volviéndolas más susceptibles a enfermedades. Asimismo, ... -
Varroa destructor and viruses association in honey bee colonies under different climatic conditions
(2016-06)Honey bee colonies are threatened by multiple factors including complex interactions between environmental and diseases such as parasitic mites and viruses. We compared the presence of honeybee-pathogenic viruses and Varroa ... -
Varroa destructor parasitism and genetic variability at honey bee (Apis mellifera) drone congregation areas and their associations with environmental variables in Argentina
(Frontiers Media, 2020-11)Varroa destructor is a serious ectoparasite of the western honey bee, Apis mellifera, which negatively impacts on colonies health and survival worldwide. Drone-mediated movement and the presence of the mite in Drone ...