Go East for Better Honey Bee Health: Apis cerana Is Faster ...
The poor health status of the Western honey bee, Apis mellifera, compared to its Eastern counterpart, Apis cerana, is has been attributed to lower pathogen prevalence in colonies and to their ability to survive infestations with the ectoparasitic mite, Varroa properties have been linked to an enhanced removal of dead or unhealthy immature bees by adult ...