Diseases and Pests Mites
Mites
A Sustainable Approach to Controlling Honey Bee Disease...
www.sare.org/publications/factsheet/0305_01.htmSARE article describing natural methods to control mite populations.
Changes in Honey Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Colony Swarm...
www.honeybeeworld.com/diary/articles/villaferal2008.pdfThe impact of Varroa destructor Anderson & Trueman (Mesostigmata: Varroidae) on colonies of Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in southern Louisiana was evaluated by analyzing changes in swarming and longevity of colonies for 17 yr.
Comparison of Parasitic Mites in Russian-Hybrid and Ita...
www.cals.ncsu.edu/entomology/apiculture/PDF%20files/Tarpy_et...The most economically important parasites of honey bee, Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae), colonies are the parasitic mites Varroa destructor Anderson&Trueman and Acarapis woodi (Rennie). Research has shown that mite-tolerant stocks are effective ...
Effect of Screen Floors On Populations of Honey Bees an...
www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm?seq_...Earlier work suggested the screen on the bottom of a bee hive may help control Varroa destructor, a parasitic mite of the honey bee. This study compared brood production, population growth of honey bees, and population growth of parasitic mites in hives w ...
Environmental Effects on the Growth of Varroa Mites Pop...
www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm?seq_...In this article, they (Agriculture Research Service) summarized information about the growth of varroa mite populations over a 10-year period in Louisiana. Growth of varroa mite populations was greatly influenced by weather conditions.
MAAREC Publication 4.2: Tracheal Mites (PDF)
maarec.cas.psu.edu/PDFs/Tracheal.pdfThis 3-page fact sheet created by the Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium describes the tracheal mite and its relevance to beekeeping.
MAAREC Publication 4.7: Varroa Mite (PDF)
maarec.cas.psu.edu/PDFs/Varroa_Mites_PMP1.pdfThis 4-page fact sheet created by the Mid-Atlantic Research and Extension Consortium provides information about the varroa mite and its relevance to beekeeping.
Management of Russian Honey Bees for Mite Control
www.ars.usda.gov/research/projects/projects.htm?ACCN_NO=4072...Annual report regarding the use of Russian strains to combat mites.
Results: Using Essential Oils for Honey Bee Mite Contro...
www.wvu.edu/~agexten/varroa/varroa2.htmThis group has found that several essential oils can either kill, or adversely affect varroa mites.
Suppressing Mite Reproduction
www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm?seq_...Varroa destructor, commonly called the varroa mite, is an external parasite of the honey bee. This mite reproduces in the brood cells of honey bees and will normally kill an unprotected colony of bees within two years. This article was originally publishe ...