ABSTRACT
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.
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chapter Chapter 4|12 pages
Status of Breeding Practices and Genetic Diversity in Domestic U.S. Honey Bees
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chapter Chapter 12|4 pages
Critical Transition Temperature (CTT) of Chalkbrood Fungi and Its Significance for Disease Incidence
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chapter Chapter 16|12 pages
Differences Among Fungicides Targeting Beneficial Fungi Associated with Honey Bee Colonies
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Fungicides Reduce Symbiotic Fungi in Bee Bread and the Beneficial Fungi in Colonies
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