ReviewInsects2020
Geographical Distribution and Selection of European Honey Bees Resistant to
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 65 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review of honey bee (Apis mellifera, Linnaeus, 1758) infections and available treatment options.Veterinary medicine and science · 2023Pooled it
- The symbiotic bacteriaMicrobiology spectrum · 2026Article
- Acaricidal activity of Laurus nobilis L. against Varroa destructor: nanoemulsion and molecular docking.BMC veterinary research · 2026Article
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- Honey bee hygienic selection impacts virus dynamics of both bees and Varroa mites.Virus research · 2026Article
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- Influence of Hyperthermia Treatment on Varroa Infestation, Viral Infections, and Honey Bee Health in Beehives.Insects · 2025Review
- Avoiding the tragedies of parasite tolerance in Darwinian beekeeping.Proceedings. Biological sciences · 2025Review
- Selection of Honey Bee (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Comparison of Brain Gene Expression Profiles Associated with Auto-Grooming Behavior betweenGenes · 2024Article
- Mite non-reproduction is not a consequence of the brood removal behavior of varroa sensitive hygiene honey bee colonies (Ecology and evolution · 2024Article
- Comprehensive Approach to PhenotypeInsects · 2024Article
- Reproduction of Varroa destructor depends on well-timed host cell recapping and seasonal patterns.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Epidemiology, factors influencing prevalence and level of varroosis infestation (Parasite epidemiology and control · 2023Article
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- Prospects, challenges and perspectives in harnessing natural selection to solve the 'varroa problem' of honey bees.Evolutionary applications · 2023Article
- Heritability ofFrontiers in insect science · 2023Article
- Virus Prevalence in Egg Samples Collected from Naturally Selected and Traditionally Managed Honey Bee Colonies across Europe.Viruses · 2022Article
- Population demography of feral honeybee colonies in central European forests.Royal Society open science · 2022Article
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
Developing resistance to the varroa mite in honey bees is a major goal for apicultural science and practice, the development of selection strategies and the availability of resistant stock. Here we present an extended literature review and survey of resistant populations and selection programs in the EU and elsewhere, including expert interviews. We illustrate the practical experiences of scientists, beekeepers, and breeders in search of resistant bees. We describe numerous resistant populations surviving without acaricide treatments, most of which developed under natural infestation pressure. Their common characteristics: reduced brood development; limited mite population growth; and low mite reproduction, may cause conflict with the interests of commercial beekeeping. Since environmental factors affect varroa mite resistance, particular honey bee strains must be evaluated under different local conditions and colony management. The resistance traits of grooming, hygienic behavior and mite reproduction, together with simple testing of mite population development and colony survival, are significant in recent selection programs. Advanced breeding techniques and genetic and physiological selection tools will be essential in the future. Despite huge demand, there is no well-established market for resistant stock in Europe. Moreover, reliable experience or experimental evidence regarding the resistance of stocks under different environmental and management conditions is still lacking.
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