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Journal of Central European Agriculture, Vol. 19 No. 4, 2018.

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https://doi.org/10.5513/JCEA01/19.4.2360

Relationships between resistance characteristics of honey bees (Apis mellifera) against Varroa mites (Varroa destructor)

Martin Buchegger orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-8591-7947 ; University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Division of Livestock Sciences, Vienna, Austria
Ralph Buechler ; LLH Bee Institute, Kirchhain, Germany
Birgit Fuerst-Waltl orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-4336-5830 ; University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Division of Livestock Sciences, Vienna, Austria
Marin Kovačić orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-3782-6733 ; University of J. J. Strossmayer in Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences, Osijek, Croatia
Alfons Willam ; University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Division of Livestock Sciences, Vienna, Austria

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Abstract

Ectoparasitic mite, Varroa destructor, today is one of the main reasons for colony losses worldwide. This study deals with relationships between measurements of resistance characteristics and measurements of bee infestation. During the trial, 105 Apis mellifera carnica colonies were tested according to AGT (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Toleranzzucht) breeding program. Data of hygienic behavior and mite population growth development were obtained. Further, they were evaluated for the traits SMR (Suppressed Mite Reproduction), recapping behavior (REC) and brood infestation. Significant influences of hygienic behavior, SMR and REC on the mite infestation were considered. SMR and REC show relatively high coefficients of regression on mite infestation values. The results show, that SMR and REC might be suitable selection traits to decrease the mite population growth within the colonies.

Keywords

Apis mellifera carnica; hygienic behaviour; recapping; suppressed mite reproduction; Varroa destructor

Hrčak ID:

213728

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/213728

Publication date:

18.12.2018.

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