Varroa mites
- USDA ARS
Varroa mites are a major threat to honey bee health and are becoming resistant to two compounds -- coumaphos and fluvalinate -- used to control them. Beekeepers now have a simple assay to determine whether mites are resistant and thus ensure use of appropriate control measures.
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Researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service are help…





