Notes from the Lab: The Latest Bee Science Distilled

摘要

What would happen if all beekeepers simply stopped trying to control varroa mites? Well, there would likely be a massive worldwide population crash of the managed western honey bee (Apis mellifera). And in the process, there would likely be an epidemic of viruses that spilled over from collapsing honey bee colonies into the numerous species of wild bees and other insects that are susceptible to those same viruses. Without exaggeration, halting varroa controls could result in a worldwide pollinator health and beekeeping catastrophe.