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An improved DNA method to unambiguously detect small hive beetle Aethina tumida , an invasive pest of honeybee colonies
Author(s) -
Silacci Paolo,
Biolley Claudine,
Jud Corinne,
Charrière JeanDaniel,
Dainat Benjamin
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pest management science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.296
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1526-4998
pISSN - 1526-498X
DOI - 10.1002/ps.5141
Subject(s) - pest analysis , honey bee , multiplex , biology , invasive species , zoology , ecology , botany , genetics
The scavenger and invasive species Aethina tumida threatening the honey bee has been recently introduced in Europe. We present a new, reliable and rapid multiplex real‐time PCR for efficient diagnostics enabling surveillance programs. © 2018 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.