Acta Vet. Brno 2011, 80: 51-56

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201180010051

The acaricidal effect of flumethrin, oxalic acid and amitraz against Varroa destructor in honey bee (Apis mellifera carnica) colonies

Maja Ivana Smodiš Škerl, Mitja Nakrst, Lucija Žvokelj, Aleš Gregorc

Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenia

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