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Effects of brood type on Varroa-sensitive hygiene (VSH) by worker honey bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
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Status of bees with the trait of varroa sensitive hygiene (VSH) for varroa resistance
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Danka, R.G., Harris, J.W., Ward, K., Ward, R. 2008. Status of bees with the trait of varroa sensitive hygiene (VSH) for varroa resistance. American Bee Journal 148(1):51-54
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Bees with Varroa-Sensitive Hygiene Preferentially Remove Mite-infested Pupae Aged <5 Days Postcapping
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Harris, J.W. 2007. Bees with Varroa-Sensitive Hygiene Preferentially Remove Mite-infested Pupae Aged <5 Days Postcapping. Journal of Apicultural Research 46(3):134-139
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Varroa-Sensitive Hygiene and Recapped Brood Cells
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Harris, J.W. 2007. Varroa-Sensitive Hygiene and Recapped Brood Cells. American Bee Research Conference Proceedings. American Bee Journal 147(5):440
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VSH BEES DISPROPORTIONATELY REMOVE VARROA-INFESTED HOSTS FROM THE YOUNGEST AGE COHORTS OF PUPAE
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Harris, J.W., Harbo, J.R. 2006. Vsh bees disproportionately remove varroa-infested hosts from the youngest age cohorts of pupae. American Bee Journal 146(5):448
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VARROA-INFESTED CELLS THAT ARE NOT REMOVED BY BEES WITH VARROA-SENSITIVE HYGIENE
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Harbo, J.R., Harris, J.W. 2006. Varroa-infested cells that are not removed by bees with varroa-sensitive hygiene. American Bee Journal 146(5):447-448
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THE SMR TRAIT EXPLAINED BY HYGIENIC BEHAVIOR OF ADULT BEES
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Harris, J.W., Harbo, J.R. 2005. The SMR Trait Explained by Hygienic Behavior of Adult Bees. American Bee Journal 145(5):430-431
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THE NUMBER OF GENES INVOLVED IN THE SMR TRAIT
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Harbo, J.R., Harris, J.W. 2005. The Number of Genes Involved in the SMR Trait. American Bee Journal 145(5):430
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SUPPRESSED MITE REPRODUCTION EXPLAINED BY THE BEHAVIOR OF ADULT BEES.
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Harbo, J.R., Harris, J.W. 2005. Suppressed mite reproduction explained by the behavior of adult bees. Journal of Apicultural Research. 44(1):21-23.
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Varroa Resistance of Hybrid ARS Russian Honey Bees
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Harris, J.W., Rinderer, T.E. 2004. Varroa resistance of hybrid ars russian honey bees. American Bee Journal 144(10):797-800.
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EFFECT OF SCREEN FLOORS ON POPULATIONS OF HONEY BEES AND PARASITIC MITES (VARROA DESTRUCTOR)
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Harbo, J.R., Harris, J.W. 2004. Effect of Screen Floors on Populations of Honey Bees and Parasitic Mites (Varroa Destructor). Journal of Apicultural Research. 43(3):114-117.
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SELECTIVE BREEDING FOR HONEY BEES WITH A LOW PERCENTAGE OF VARROA MITES IN CAPPED BROOD.
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Harris, J.W., Harbo, J.R. 2004. Selective breeding for honey bees with a low percentage of varroa mites in capped brood [abstract]. American Bee Journal.
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EFFECT OF SCREEN OR WOOD BOTTOMBOARDS ON POPULATIONS OF HONEY BEES AND VARROA MITES
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Harbo, J.R., Harris, J.W. 2004. Effect of screen or wood bottomboards on populations of honey bees and varroa mites [abstract]. American Bee Journal. 144(5):404-405.
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ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON THE GROWTH OF VARROA MITE POPULATIONS
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Harris, J.W., Villa, J.D., Danka, R.G. 2004. Environmental effects on the growth of varroa mite populations. Bee Culture. 132(5):23-25.
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VARIABLE POPULATION GROWTH OF VARROA DESTRUCTOR (MESOSTIGMATA: VARROIDAE) IN COLONIES OF HONEY BEES (HYMENOPTERA: APIDAE) DURING A 10-YEAR PERIOD
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Harris, J.W., Harbo, J.R., Villa, J.D., Danka, R.G. 2003. Variable population growth of varroa destructor (mesostigmata: varroidae) in colonies of honey bees (hymenoptera: apidae) during a 10-year period. Environmental Entomology/Population Ecology 32(6):1305-1312.
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AN EVALUATION OF COMMERCIALLY-PRODUCED QUEENS THAT HAVE THE SMR TRAIT
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HARBO, J.R., HARRIS, J.W. AN EVALUATION OF COMMERCIALLY-PRODUCED QUEENS THAT HAVE THE SMR TRAIT. AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 2003. VOL. 143, pgs. 213-216, Edition #3.
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Imported Russian Honey Bees: Quarantine and Initial Selection for Varroa Resistance
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Harris, J.W., Rinderer, T.E., Kuznetsov, V., Danka, R.G., Delatte, G.T., De Guzman, L.I., Villa, J.D. 2002. Imported Russian Honey Bees: Quarantine and Initial Selection for Varroa Resistance. American Bee Journal 142(8):591-596
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SUPPRESSING MITE REPRODUCTION: SMR AN UPDATE
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Harbo, J.R., Harris, J.W. 2002. Suppressing Mite Reproduction: SMR an Update. Bee Culture. 130(5):46-48.
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