Leiby, Julie; Westra, John - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2014
Varroa mite, Varroa destructor. The Varroa mite is a significant threat to honey bees and, by extension, beekeepers across … bees was developed in response to the destruction associated with the Varroa mite. The hygienic behavior of this line of … bees helps reduce susceptibility of colonies to Varroa mites and results in stronger colonies with increasing bee …