Advances and perspectives in selecting resistance traits against the parasitic mite Varroa destructor in honey bees.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In spite of the implementation of control strategies in honey bee (Apis mellifera) keeping, the invasive parasitic mite Varroa destructor remains one of the main causes of colony losses in numerous countries. Therefore, this parasite represents a serious threat to beekeeping and agro-ecosystems that benefit from the pollination services provided by honey bees. To maintain their stocks, beekeepers have to treat their colonies with acaricides every year. Selecting lineages that are resistant to infestations is deemed to be a more sustainable approach.

Review

Over the last three decades, numerous selection programs have been initiated to improve the host-parasite relationship and to support honey bee survival in the presence of the parasite without the need for acari

SUBMITTER: Guichard M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7694340 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature