Varroa resistance in Apis cerana: a review

Abstract Varroa is a major world-wide pest to Western honey bees ( Apis mellifera ), causing huge ongoing losses of colonies every year. Conversely, the Eastern bee cerana ) less vulnerable mite having existed alongside it over long evolutionary period. Research conducted during 1980s and 1990s, shortly after had spread across globe, concluded that was because displayed higher levels grooming behaviour, brood removal behaviour infertility than its counterpart. However, this review on these resistance traits in A. indicates there surprisingly little evidence for conclusions. This explores discusses potential flaws studies gaps still remain our knowledge cerana.