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Varroa
Best Management Practices 

​About Varroa

​The single largest culprit of colony losses in the USA is the parasitic mite Varroa destructor, an introduced pest native to the Asian honey bee. Although it seems small to our eyes, Varroa is a very large parasite relative to its host size. Varroa mites pierce and feed on bees, vectoring deadly viruses and bacteria in the process, making bees sick and shortening their lives. European honey bees are very vulnerable to this pest, left unchecked, Varroa mites will kill most honey bee colonies. 

Varroa Best Management Practices

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 The Honey Bee Health Coalition  has developed an excellent guide for Varroa management, which describes the options available for beekeepers, advantages and considerations, timing of use, with 'how-to' videos for each tool.   Click Here to be directed to the guide and videos.  Click Here for the new HBHC Varroa Management Decision Tool.


View Project Apis m's Colony Management eLearning Module below,
or download the powerpoint presentation 

Watch:  Project Apis m.'s
Varroa Best Management Practices 

View PAm Directed Varroa and Varroa Control Research


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  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Project Apis m.
    • PAm Staff
    • Scientific Advisors
    • PAm Board of Directors
    • Contact Us
    • Join The Team
  • News
    • PAm eNewsletter
    • Project Apis m. Blog
  • Honey Bee Research
    • Honey Bee Research
    • PAm-Costco Scholars
    • Request Funding
    • RFPs
  • Seeds For Bees
    • Apply to Enroll
    • Seeds For Bees FAQs
    • Seeds For Bees For the Grower >
      • Water Requirements
      • Cover Crop Competition
      • Nitrogen Management
      • FAQs for Growers
    • PAm Seed Mixes >
      • PAm Mustard Mix
      • PAm Clover Mix
      • Vetch -Grain Mix
      • PAm Wildflower Mix
      • PAm Soil Builder Mix
    • Seeds For Bees Supporters
  • Forage
    • Forage (Home)
    • The Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund
    • Forage Videos
  • Resources
    • Indoor Storage Guide for Honey Bees
    • Best Management Practices For Beekeepers (Home) >
      • Honey Bee Nutrition
      • Varroa
      • Nosema
      • Honey Bee Equipment Management and Maintenance
      • Honey Bee Colony Management
    • Best Management Practices For Almond Growers
  • Video
  • Supporters
    • Support Us
    • 2020 Supporters
    • Christi Heintz Scholarship
    • Annual Report
    • Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Testimonials