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SUBMITTER: Ziegelmann B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5766531 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ziegelmann Bettina B Abele Elisabeth E Hannus Stefan S Beitzinger Michaela M Berg Stefan S Rosenkranz Peter P
Scientific reports 20180112 1
Honey bees are increasingly important in the pollination of crops and wild plants. Recent reports of the weakening and periodical high losses of managed honey bee colonies have alarmed beekeeper, farmers and scientists. Infestations with the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor in combination with its associated viruses have been identified as a crucial driver of these health problems. Although yearly treatments are required to prevent collapses of honey bee colonies, the number of effective aca ...[more]