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A scientific note on the fungus Beauveria bassiana infecting Varroa destructor in worker brood cells in honey bee hives

Note scientifique sur le champignon Beauveria bassiana infectant Varroa destructor dans les cellules de couvain d’ouvrières à l’intérieur des ruches

Eine wissenschaftliche Notiz über den Pilz Beauveria bassiana, der Varroa destructor in Arbeiterinnenbrutzellen von Honigbienenvölkern befällt

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  1. Department of Integrated Pest Management, Aarhus University, Skovbrynet 14, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

    Tove Steenberg

  2. Department of Integrated Pest Management, Aarhus University, Forsøgsvej 1, 4200, Slagelse, Denmark

    Per Kryger & Niels Holst

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Steenberg, T., Kryger, P. & Holst, N. A scientific note on the fungus Beauveria bassiana infecting Varroa destructor in worker brood cells in honey bee hives. Apidologie 41, 127–128 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1051/apido/2009057

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