Tuesday 2 August 2022

Could Carbon Dioxide Be a New Tool Against Varroa Mites? | Entomology Today

honey bee with Varroa mites

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A new study shows storing honey bee colonies with elevated levels of carbon dioxide reduces levels of Varroa mites, a method that might prove useful in reducing beekeepers' winter colony losses.

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