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Facing Tropilaelaps: learning from the field, not assumptions by Dr. Maggie Gill

March 27, 2026 Ann Chilcott 12 Comments

Introduction Most us here in Nairnshire are waiting for warmer weather before we do our first colony inspections. Strong winds…

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Posted in: from around the world, Honey bee pests, international, Research, Tropilaelaps, Tropilaelaps research, Varroa Filed under: managing tropilaelaps, PHIRA Science, tropilaelaps, troplilaelaps in Georgia, Varroa

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