Inside Honeybee Hives: Impact of Natural Propolis on the Ectoparasitic Mite Varroa destructor and Viruses
Social immunity is a key factor for honeybee health, including behavioral defense strategies such as the collective use of antimicrobial plant resins (propolis). While laboratory data repeatedly show significant propolis effects, field data are scarce, especially at the colony level. Here, we invest...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-02-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/8/1/15 |