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Demonstrating the potential of a novel spider venom-based biopesticide for target-specific control of the small hive beetle, a serious pest of the European honeybee

The parasitic small hive beetle (Aethina tumida) feeds on pollen, honey and brood of the European honey bee (Apis mellifera); establishment in North America and Australia has resulted in severe economic damage to the apiculture industry. We report potential for the “in-hive” use of a novel biopestic...

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Autores principales: Powell, Michelle E., Bradish, Hannah M., Cao, Min, Makinson, Rebecca, Brown, Adrian P., Gatehouse, John A., Fitches, Elaine C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6957549/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31997983
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10340-019-01143-3