Honeybee Mite Infestations More Severe Than Once Thought
May 2, 2016
From: Lancaster Farming
Source: American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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Key findings show that the varroa mite, a major honeybee pest, is far more abundant than previous estimates indicated and is closely linked to several damaging viruses.
Also, the results show that the previously rare Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus has skyrocketed in prevalence since it was first detected by the survey in 2010.
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