Molecular Diagnostic Survey of Honey Bee, Apis mellifera L., Pathogens and Parasites from Arkansas, USA

• Published in: Journal of Apicultural Science Vol. 66; no. 2; pp. 149 - 158
• Main Authors: Cleary, Dylan, Szalanski, Allen L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pulawy Sciendo 01.12.2022; De Gruyter Poland
• Subjects: abiotic stress; apiculture; Apis mellifera; Apocephalus borealis; Arkansas; Beekeeping; Bees; Colonies; Crithidia; diagnostic techniques; Honey; honey bee colonies; honey bees; Invasive species; molecular diagnostics; parasite; Parasites; pathogen; Pathogens; Spiroplasma apis; Surveys; Trypanosoma; Trypanosome; Vairimorpha; Varroa destructor; United States > US; Arkansas

Managed honey bee populations have fluctuated over the past several decades in the U.S. While a single factor has not been identified for these losses, the interaction between multiple biotic and abiotic stressors have been suggested to be responsible. Of major concern are several invasive parasite...