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The effectiveness of thermotherapy in the elimination of Varroa destructor Cover

The effectiveness of thermotherapy in the elimination of Varroa destructor

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|Dec 2016

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cszma-2016-0032 | Journal eISSN: 2336-3207 | Journal ISSN: 2336-3193
Language: English
Page range: 263 - 269
Published on: Dec 30, 2016
Published by: Silesian Museum in Opava
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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