Biology and control of Varroa destructor
P Rosenkranz, P Aumeier, B Ziegelmann - Journal of invertebrate …, 2010 - Elsevier
The ectoparasitic honey bee mite Varroa destructor was originally confined to the Eastern
honey bee Apis cerana. After a shift to the new host Apis mellifera during the first half of the …
honey bee Apis cerana. After a shift to the new host Apis mellifera during the first half of the …
[HTML][HTML] Honey bee survival mechanisms against the parasite Varroa destructor: a systematic review of phenotypic and genomic research efforts
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 …
western honey bee, Apis mellifera, leading to the death of most colonies if left untreated. An …
Breeding for resistance to Varroa destructor in North America
Breeding for resistance to Varroa destructor in North America provides the long-term
solution to the economic troubles the mite brings. This review reports the development of two …
solution to the economic troubles the mite brings. This review reports the development of two …
Selection and hybridization shaped the rapid spread of African honey bee ancestry in the Americas
Recent biological invasions offer 'natural'laboratories to understand the genetics and
ecology of adaptation, hybridization, and range limits. One of the most impressive and well …
ecology of adaptation, hybridization, and range limits. One of the most impressive and well …
Rapid parallel evolution overcomes global honey bee parasite
In eusocial insect colonies nestmates cooperate to combat parasites, a trait called social
immunity. However, social immunity failed for Western honey bees (Apis mellifera) when the …
immunity. However, social immunity failed for Western honey bees (Apis mellifera) when the …
Perspectives on hygienic behavior in Apis mellifera and other social insects
Hygienic behavior in honey bees, Apis mellifera, has been studied for over 80 years with the
aim of understanding mechanisms of pathogen and parasite resistance and colony health …
aim of understanding mechanisms of pathogen and parasite resistance and colony health …
Parallel evolution of Varroa resistance in honey bees: a common mechanism across continents?
I Grindrod, SJ Martin - Proceedings of the Royal Society …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The near-globally distributed ecto-parasitic mite of the Apis mellifera honeybee, Varroa
destructor, has formed a lethal association with Deformed wing virus, a once rare and …
destructor, has formed a lethal association with Deformed wing virus, a once rare and …
Genotypic variability and relationships between mite infestation levels, mite damage, grooming intensity, and removal of Varroa destructor mites in selected strains of …
The objective of this study was to demonstrate genotypic variability and analyze the
relationships between the infestation levels of the parasitic mite Varroa destructor in honey …
relationships between the infestation levels of the parasitic mite Varroa destructor in honey …
[HTML][HTML] Parasite resistance and tolerance in honeybees at the individual and social level
Organisms living in large groups, such as social insects, are particularly vulnerable to
parasite transmission. However, they have evolved diverse defence mechanisms which are …
parasite transmission. However, they have evolved diverse defence mechanisms which are …
Honey bee populations surviving Varroa destructor parasitism in Latin America and their mechanisms of resistance
The honey bee (Apis mellifera) parasitic mite, Varroa destructor, is considered one of the
main causes of colony losses in European honey bee (EHB) populations around the world …
main causes of colony losses in European honey bee (EHB) populations around the world …