Raised seasonal temperatures reinforce autumn Varroa destructor infestation in honey bee colonies

Abstract Varroa destructor is the main pest of the honey bee Apis mellifera, causing colony losses. We investigated the effect of temperature on the autumn abundance of V. destructor in bee colonies over 1991–2020 in Central Europe. We tested the hypothesis that temperature can affect autumn mite po...

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Main Authors: Szymon Smoliński, Aleksandra Langowska, Adam Glazaczow
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/57b42f419e124ac3b50962d088c792df
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