Abstract

SummaryQueen honeybees (Apis mellifera) and worker attendants, brought via air mail in to western Canada, were examined for both Nosema apis and Malpighamoeba tnellificae in each of two years. Seven of 53 queens examined were infected with N. apis only, four with M. mellificae only, and 13 with both. One hundred and eight of 406 workers examined were infected with N. apis only, 46 with M. mellificae only, and 95 with both. The significance of these observations is discussed.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.