Grooming behavior in relation to varroa (Varroa destructor) infestation level of Carniolan honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera carnica)
Grooming behavior is one of the traits that enables Apis cerana resistance to ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor. The study examines the proportion of damaged mites on 52 colonies (5 genotypes) of A. m. carnica in Croatia. The mites were collected on the sheets of the screen bottom boards, analyze...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Bulgarian |
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University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture
2018-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Central European Agriculture |
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Online Access: | https://jcea.agr.hr/articles/773478_Grooming_behavior_in_relation_to_varroa_(Varroa_destructor)_infestation_level_of_Carniolan_honey_bee_colonies_(Apis_mellif_en.pdf |