Comb Irradiation Has Limited, Interactive Effects on Colony Performance or Pathogens in Bees, Varroa destructor and Wax Based on Two Honey Bee Stocks

Parasitic mites and pathogens compromise honey bee health. Development of sustainable and integrative methods of managing these problems will minimize their detrimental impact on honey bees. Here, we aimed to determine if the combination of using mite-resistant stocks along with gamma-irradiated com...

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Main Authors: Lilia I. de Guzman, Michael Simone-Finstrom, Amanda M. Frake, Philip Tokarz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/1/15