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Population abundance of Varroa destructor and its effects on Apis mellifera scutellata colonies in Kenya

Cheruiyot, Sammy K.; Kahuthia-Gathu, Ruth; Mbugi, Jenard P.; Muli, Elliud; Lattorff, H. Michael G. (Springer, 2020-09-29)

The devastating effects of Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman on Western honeybee colonies (Apis mellifera L.) have been well documented. Not only do these mites cause physical damage to parasitized individuals when ...
Varroa-specific hygienic behavior of Apis mellifera scutellata in Kenya

Cheruiyot, Sammy K.; Lattorff, H. Michael G.; Kahuthia-Gathu, Ruth; Mbugi, Jenard P.; Muli, Elliud (Springer Paris, 2018-02)

Varroa -specific hygienic behavior is a hereditary trait of honey bee (Apis mellifera ), which supports resistance to Varroa destructor. This study investigated the response of Apis mellifera scutellata to Varroa ...

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