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(Created page with "The Varroa mite, ''Varroa destructor'', is an external parasite that lives on honey bees (both ''Apis mellifera'' and ''Apis cerana''). The adult mites feed on the hemolymph o...") |
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Nordic brown bees have a shorter brood rearing period compared to other subspecies. Brood rearing begins later in the spring and stops earlier in the fall. The broodless period also begins earlier in the fall and gives a good chance for Varroa control on adult bees. | Nordic brown bees have a shorter brood rearing period compared to other subspecies. Brood rearing begins later in the spring and stops earlier in the fall. The broodless period also begins earlier in the fall and gives a good chance for Varroa control on adult bees. | ||
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