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Study of pyrethroid resistance mutations in populations of Varroa destructor across Spain.
Research in veterinary science - 20 Dec 2022
Benito-Murcia M, Martín-Hernández R, Meana A, Botías C, Higes M
Abstract excerpt
The Varroa destructor mite is a serious worldwide pest of honeybees that is usually controlled with pyrethroid-based acaricides. However, the intensive use of these substances over the past decades has led to the development of resistance in these mites. Here, Varroa samples collected between 2006 and 2021 from apiaries across Spain were studied to evaluate the presence of mutations producing pyrethroid...
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