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Varroa destructor resistance to tau-fluvalinate: relationship between in vitro phenotypic test and VGSC L925V mutation.
Pest management science - 1 Dec 2022
Almecija Gabrielle, Schimmerling Marion, Del Cont Aurélie, Poirot Benjamin, Duquesne Véronique
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BACKGROUND: Varroa destructor is a parasitic mite of the honey bee, Apis mellifera. Its presence in colonies can lead to a collapse within a few years. The use of acaricides has become essential to manage the hive infestation. However, the repeated and possibly incorrect use of acaricide treatments, as tau-fluvalinate, has led to the development of resistance. The in vitro phenotypic test allows the proportion of...
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