Effects of the Varroa destructor mite on Apis mellifera drones at congregation areas under contrasting parasitism and landscapes
FUNDING SOURCE: FONCyT
SUMMARY: The survival of Apis mellifera colonies is currently compromised by the action of multiple abiotic and biotic stress factors, which generally act synergistically. In recent decades, the high prevalence of the Varroa destructor mite in colonies has generated concern among producers and has encouraged scientists to...