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Integrated Pest Management for Varroa Destructor in the Northeastern United States using Drone Brood Removal and Formic Acid

Introduction

Origins and Distribution of V. destructor

Symptoms and Damage of V. destructor

Life Cycle of V. destructor

Transmission of V. destructor

Monitoring and Thresholds

Rationale for IPM Program

IPM Chemical Control Methods

IPM Non-Chemical Control Methods

Treatment Regimes

Important Terms

SARE Research Synopsis

References

About the Authors


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Integrated Pest Management for Varroa Destructor in the Northeastern United States using Drone Brood Removal and Formic Acid

References

Calderone N. W. and Turcotte R. 1998. Development of sampling methods for estimating infestation levels of Varroa jacobsoni (Acari: Varroidae) in colonies of the honey bee, Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) J. Econ. Entomol. 91: 851-863.

About the Author
Nicholas W. Calderone
Institution: Cornell University


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