Dear Varroa task force member, We wish to invite you to our spring group meeting on 7th and 8th of March 2023. It will be in person and will take place in Osijek (Croatia). Thank a lot, Vicky
Abstract: Assessment of colony infestation by Varroa destructor is a crucial part of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) applied to beekeeping. Natural mite fall, quantified by counting the mites on sticky sheets, is considered a reference method to estimate varroa infestation level in honey bee colonies. However, in recent years, alternative methods that can be…