Can Colony Size of Honeybees (<i>Apis mellifera</i>) Be Used as Predictor for Colony Losses Due to <i>Varroa destructor</i> during Winter?

For more than three decades, honeybee colonies (<i>Apis mellifera</i>) have experienced high losses during winter and these losses are still continuing. It is crucial that beekeepers monitor their colonies closely and anticipate losses early enough to apply mitigating actions. We tested...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Coby van Dooremalen, Frank van Langevelde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/6/529