Abstract
Colony Collapse Disorder has multifactorial causes such as habitat degradation, invasive species, pesticides, and agricultural and beekeeping practices. In this study, we focused on the effect of Varroa destructor on the vitality of the bee colony. Timing of anti-varroa treatment can possibly affect the transition to winter bees. The use of the chemicals or the presence of mites during the development of the winter bee pupae possibly reduces the lifespan of the bees, causing the bees to die before spring has been reached
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | COLOSS Workshop WG 3: Honey bee colony vitality, Wageningen, The Netherlands, 30 June - 1 July 2011 (COST Action FA0803) |
Editors | J.J.M. van der Steen |
Place of Publication | Wageningen |
Publisher | Plant Research International |
Pages | 14 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Event | COLOSS Workshop WG 3: Honey bee colony vitality, Wageningen, The Netherlands - Duration: 30 Jun 2011 → 1 Jul 2011 |
Workshop
Workshop | COLOSS Workshop WG 3: Honey bee colony vitality, Wageningen, The Netherlands |
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Period | 30/06/11 → 1/07/11 |