Trevor
Hanel, H. 1983. Effect of JH III on the reproduction of
Varroa jacobsoni. Apidologie 14:137-142

Hanel, H., and N. Koeniger 1986. Possible regulation of the
reproduction of the honey bee mite Varroa jacobsoni by a
host's hormone: juvenile hormone III. J. Insect Physiol.
32:791-98

"These researchers were able to show that mite reproduction
hinges on the physiological condition of the infested honey
bee larvae. Thus, the juvenile hormone titer in the blood
of the honey bee prepupa dictates whether the female mite
initiates egg laying after the first blood meal." from A.
Dietz "Biology, Detection and Control of Varroa jacobsoni:
a Parasitic Mite of Honey Bees, 1988

Respectfully submitted,

Dee A. Lusby
Small Cell Commercial Beekeeper
Moyza, Arizona
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organicbeekeepers/


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