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RAPD identification of Varroa destructor genotypes in Brazil and other regions of the Americas.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 23 Feb 2010
Guerra J C V, Issa M R C, Carneiro F E, Strapazzon R, Moretto G
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The mite Varroa destructor is the main pest causing damage to apiculture worldwide. In Brazil and other parts of the world, where bees of African origin and their hybrids predominate, the bees can survive these mites without treatment. Studies have shown a correlation between the various genotypes of the mite and its fertility in different geographical regions. Information about mite genotype could be helpful in...
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