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High-resolution linkage analyses to identify genes that influence Varroa sensitive hygiene behavior in honey bees.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Tsuruda Jennifer M, Harris Jeffrey W, Bourgeois Lanie, Danka Robert G, Hunt Greg J
Abstract excerpt
Varroa mites (V. destructor) are a major threat to honey bees (Apis melilfera) and beekeeping worldwide and likely lead to colony decline if colonies are not treated. Most treatments involve chemical control of the mites; however, Varroa has evolved resistance to many of these miticides, leaving beekeepers with a limited number of alternatives. A non-chemical control method is highly desirable for numerous...
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