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Survival ofVarroa jacobsoni Oud. (Acari: Varroidae) away from its living hostApis mellifera L.

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Mite survival was measured on eight different substrates: cloth, wax comb, dead drones, dead workers, metal, wood, pollen and control. Trials were conducted at both 26°C and 13°C. Substrate type, temperature and their interactions significantly affected the survival ofV. jacobsoni. Longest survival (71±1.1 h) was recorded on dead worker bees (Apis mellifera L.) held at 26°C. Shortest survivals were observed on cloth (21±1.3 h), no substrate (21±1.3 h), metal (20±1.1 h) and pollen (18±1.3 h), all maintained at 13°C.

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  1. Department of Entomology, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, 70803, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

    Lilia I. De Guzman

  2. Agricultural Research Service, Honey-Bee Breeding, Genetics and Physiology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1157 Ben Hur Road, 70820, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

    Thomas E. Rinderer & Lorraine D. Beaman

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De Guzman, L.I., Rinderer, T.E. & Beaman, L.D. Survival ofVarroa jacobsoni Oud. (Acari: Varroidae) away from its living hostApis mellifera L.. Exp Appl Acarol 17, 283–290 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02337278

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