Varroa Mites and CCD

Dan November 17, 2015 Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Varroa Mite
USDA photo Scott Bauer

The Varroa mite is now accepted as one of the major causes of Colony Collapse Disorder, the mysterious disease that is killing our Honey Bees. Everett Griner talks about the Varroa mite in today’s Agri View.

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