Development and Evaluation of a New Effective Tool and Method for Assessing <em>Varroa</em><em>destructor</em> (Acari: Varroidae) Mite Populations in Honey Bee Colonies

A new device for assessing <i>Varroa destructor</i> (Anderson–Truman) mite infestations in honey bee colonies was designed, tested, and evaluated against the sugar roll method, a widely used method by beekeepers. The Varroa Shaker Device (VSD) is constructed of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) p...

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Published in:	Insects
Main Authors:	Francisco J. Posada-Flórez, Samuel K. Abban, I. Barton Smith, Steven C. Cook
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Subjects:	<i>Apis mellifera</i> mites PVC sampling sugar roll
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/5/457