African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Behavior of nursing Apis mellifera after application of entomopathogenic fungi to control Varroa destructor

Jaime E. Araya
  • Jaime E. Araya
  • Departamento de Sanidad Vegetal, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Chile, Casilla 1004, Santiago, Chile.
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Josefina Mas
  • Josefina Mas
  • Escuela de Agronomía, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Mayor, Camino La Pirámide 5750, Huechuraba, Santiago, Chile.
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Francisco Zuazúa
  • Francisco Zuazúa
  • Escuela de Agronomía, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Mayor, Camino La Pirámide 5750, Huechuraba, Santiago, Chile.
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  •  Received: 14 June 2019
  •  Accepted: 09 September 2019
  •  Published: 31 December 2019

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