title: Resistance of Varroa destructor to most commonly used synthetic acaricides.
abstract: This review presents different aspects of Varroa destructor resistance to most commonly used contact acaricides. It is concerned with (1)--genetic background of the mechanism of this resistance, (2)--phenomenon of cross-resistance, (3) spread of discussed resistance throughout Europe and North America, (4)--methods of combating varroa resistance. The authors conclude that a rapid and sensitive DNA based test, enabling early detection of varroa resistance to pyrethroids and other contact acaricides is urgently needed.
authors.affiliation: Specialist Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Biolab, Grunwaldzka 62, 14-100 Ostróda, Poland. Lipinski@sprint.com.pl
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Lipiński
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szubstarski
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D007305:Insecticide Resistance / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D007306:Insecticides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D026863:Ixodidae / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides