Surveillance and genotyping of Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) parasitizing Apis mellifera jemenitica (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Saudi Arabia
Journal Article
Alattal, Yehya . 2016
Publication Work Type:
Project
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Magazine \ Newspaper:
Revista Colombiana de Entomología
Issue Number:
2
Volume Number:
41
Pages:
180 t0 183
Publication Abstract:
A total of 72 Apis melllifera jemenitica honeybee samples were collected from eight
different provinces within Saudi Arabia. Samples consisted of adult worker bees and capped
brood cells. All samples were analyzed to estimate Varroa destructor mite infestation levels,
and isolated V. destructor mites (n= 90) were subjected to DNA analysis. Results revealed
that all colonies sampled in this survey were infested with V. destructor mites. The overall
averageinfestation levels were 5.5±4.8% and 13.1±10.6% on adult worker bees
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