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Title: BEEKEEPING ISSUES: VARROA CONTROL

Author
item Elzen, Patti

Submitted to: American Bee Journal
Publication Type: Popular Publication
Publication Acceptance Date: 11/10/2002
Publication Date: 4/20/2003
Citation: Elzen, P.J. 2003. Beekeeping issues: varroa control. American Bee Journal. 143(4):295-296.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: The beekeeping industry is entering a new phase in varroa control. Due to varroa development of resistance to registered compounds, an integration of tactics will be the future strategy of managing varroa infestations. New compounds being investigated, as well as alternative control tactics, will likely be combined for most effective utilization of both approaches.