The parasitic mite, Varroa destructor, has shaken the beekee** and pollination industries
since its spread from its native host, the Asian honey bee (Apis cerana), to the naïve …

Varroa destructor is among the greatest biological threats to western honey bee (Apis
mellifera L.) health worldwide. Beekeepers routinely use chemical treatments to control this …

The negative impacts of pesticides, in particular insecticides, on bees and other pollinators
have never been disputed. Insecticides can directly kill these vital insects, whereas …

In the past centuries, viruses have benefited from globalization to spread across the globe,
infecting new host species and populations. A growing number of viruses have been …

Deformed wing virus (DWV) and its vector, the mite Varroa destructor, are a major threat to
the world's honeybees. Although the impact of Varroa on colony-level DWV epidemiology is …

Arguably the most ecologically and economically valuable pollinators worldwide, honey
bees play a significant role in food production and enrich biodiversity through pollination …

Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) pose a risk to human welfare, both directly and
indirectly, by affecting managed livestock and wildlife that provide valuable resources and …

Large-scale losses of honey bee colonies represent a poorly understood problem of global
importance. Both biotic and abiotic factors are involved in this phenomenon that is often …

The ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor is the most significant pathological threat to the
western honey bee, Apis mellifera, leading to the death of most colonies if left untreated. An …

Very rapidly after Varroa destructor invaded apiaries of Apis mellifera, the devastating effect
of this mite prompted an active research effort to understand and control this parasite. Over a …