Oldest Varroa tolerant honey bee population provides insight into the origins of the global decline of honey bees
(2017)
Journal Article
Brettell, L., & Martin, S. (2017). Oldest Varroa tolerant honey bee population provides insight into the origins of the global decline of honey bees. Scientific reports, 7, https://doi.org/10.1038/srep45953
The ecto-parasitic mite Varroa destructor has transformed the previously inconsequential Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) into the most important honey bee viral pathogen responsible for the death of millions of colonies worldwide. Naturally, DWV persists a... Read More about Oldest Varroa tolerant honey bee population provides insight into the origins of the global decline of honey bees.