Suitability of drone olfactory sensitivity as a selection trait for Varroa-resistance in honeybees

Abstract The most effective strategy against brood diseases, such as those stemming from infestation by the mite Varroa destructor, is the early detection and removal of sick brood. Recent findings suggest that genes associated with worker bee olfactory perception play a central role in Varroa-sensi...

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Main Authors: Ivelina Ivanova, Kaspar Bienefeld
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/fc60cec0a06a460aa14397e05c5ebb36
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