Essays about: "varroa destructor"

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  1. 6. Neonicotinoids and honeybee health : the effect of the neonicotinoid clothianidin, applied as a seed dressing in Brassica napus, on pathogen and parasite prevalence and quantities in free-foraging adult honeybees (Apis mellifera)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Julia Goss; [2014]
    Keywords : honeybees; pathogens; parasites; virus; Nosema; Varroa; neonicotinoids; clothianidin;

    Abstract : Sub-lethal doses of neonicotinoids have been shown to negatively impact the health of honeybees. However, most studies to date have exposed bees only artificially to these pesticides under laboratory conditions. READ MORE

  3. 7. Apiculture and Bee Health in Central Sweden

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Olof Larne; [2014]
    Keywords : honey bee; immune defense; lactic acid bacteria; Varroa mite;

    Abstract : Pollination necessary for the agricultural crop production affects the functions of the ecosystems on earth. In landscapes where wild pollinators are decreasing, honey bees promote the maintenance of plant species, therefore honey bee losses are of great concern. READ MORE