Honey Bee Colony Health Challenges and Sustainable Solutions

This book summarizes the current progress of bee researchers investigating the status of honey bees and possible reasons for their decline, providing a basis for establishing management methods that maintain colony health. Integrating discussion of Colony Collapse Disorder, the chapters provide info...

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Otros Autores: Sammataro, Diana (Editor), Yoder, Jay A. (Editor)
Formato: Electrónico Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: Taylor & Francis 2012
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Sumario:This book summarizes the current progress of bee researchers investigating the status of honey bees and possible reasons for their decline, providing a basis for establishing management methods that maintain colony health. Integrating discussion of Colony Collapse Disorder, the chapters provide information on the new microsporidian Nosema ceranae pathogens, the current status of the parasitic bee mites, updates on bee viruses, and the effects these problems are having on our important bee pollinators. The text also presents methods for diagnosing diseases and includes color illustrations and tables.
Descripción Física:1 electronic resource (320 p.)
ISBN:b11318
9781439879412
9781439879405
9780429185045
Acceso:Open Access