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Tracheal mite parasitism of honey bees

Creator:

Royce, Lynn A.

Abstract:

The tracheal mite, Acarapis woodi (Rennie), parasitizes the honey bee, Apis mellifera L., an insect used extensively by humans for pollination of domestic crops and for bee products, primarily honey. This parasite was first discovered in 1921 on the Isle of Wight, a small island situated in the English Channel...

Resource Type:

Dissertation
Etiology and pathogenesis of chalkbrood in the alfalfa leafcutting bee, Megachile rotundata

Creator:

Vandenberg, J. D. (John Donald)

Abstract:

Chalkbrood is a mycosis of larvae of the alfalfa leafcutting bee, Megachile rotundata (Fabricius). It is a serious threat to alfalfa seed growers in western North America who use populations of this bee for pollination. Basic studies were conducted to determine the etiology of this disease and the course of...

Resource Type:

Dissertation