Diagnosis of Honey Bee Diseases
Author: Hachiro Shimanuki & David A. Knox
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Title: Diagnosis of Honey Bee Diseases
Author: Hachiro Shimanuki & David A. Knox
Description: USDA Agriculture Handbook 690 by Shimanuki and Knox. Describes laboratory techniques for identifying honey bee diseases, parasites, and pests, with detailed coverage of American foulbrood, European foulbrood, varroa, tracheal mites, and nosema. The standard reference for apiary inspectors.
Pages: 63
Size: 0.67 MB
Format: PDF
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