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... populations increased in a colony, individual mite reproduction decreased. This is classic behavior in many species that exhibit density-dependent population increase <http://www.ifas.ufl.edu/~mts/apishtm/apis95/apaug95.htm#T2>. More evidence was reported that large populations of Varroa mites in a colony do not necessarily mean colony collapse, according to Dr. Mussen. Studies in South Africa show African bees with 40,000 to 50,000 mites per colony survive without not ...

... pis mellifera . Then it was discovered that V. jacobsoni found on Java could not reproduce on Apis mellifera brood. Studies in Brazil also revealed low mite fertility <http://www.ifas.ufl.edu/~mts/apishtm/apis95/apaug95.htm#T2>. Finally, DNA analysis corroborated differences between Varroa on Java and mites parasitizing honey bees in Europe. Subsequent studies by Dr. Anderson from 1996 to 1998 reported at Apimondia ’99 compared mitochondrial DNA (MTDNA) of Varroa jacob ...

... be resistant to the full effects of Varroa. One of the reasons for these differences may be different mite reproductive levels, as seen in various parts of the world <http://www.ifas.ufl.edu/~mts/apishtm/apis95/apaug95.htm#T2>. What the apicultural world needs now is the equivalent of the American Chestnut hypovirus that, in conjunction with breeding efforts, will help beekeepers gracefully step off the pesticide treadmill. SEELESS WATERMELONS ON THE RISE: THE POLLINA ...

... 7;/www.ifas.ufl.edu/~mts/apishtm/apis94/apjul94.htm#1 --. The insect faces an uncertain future in the state according to authors (see November 1995 -- http://www.ifas.ufl.edu/~mts/apishtm/apis95/apnov95.htm#T2 --and September 1996 APIS -- http://www.ifas.ufl.edu/~mts/apishtm/apis96/apsep96.htm#2 -- ). The bee may be reaching its climatic limits or poised on the brink of a major new invasion influenced by climatic change. Possible i ...

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