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Honey bee pests and diseases

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This comprehensive guide helps beekeepers to identify and control honey bee diseases and pests.

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Honey bee pests and diseases : best management practices

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Best management practices for honey bees in Alberta.

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Insect and mite pests of strawberries

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Presents a list of insect and mite pests that can cause production losses for strawberry farming. Topics covered for each pest include identification, life cycle, damage that can be caused,... More ≫

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Presents a list of insect and mite pests that can cause production losses for strawberry farming. Topics covered for each pest include identification, life cycle, damage that can be caused, monitoring, and cultural control.

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Mange in cattle : demodectic mange

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Demodectic mange is caused by a microscopic mite, Demodex bovis, which lives in hair follicles and associated glands of cattle. Infestation with Demodex is common in cattle. Some 10 to 15 per cent... More ≫

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Demodectic mange is caused by a microscopic mite, Demodex bovis, which lives in hair follicles and associated glands of cattle. Infestation with Demodex is common in cattle. Some 10 to 15 per cent of the cattle in Alberta have Demodex, but most do not develop signs of mange.

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