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Original Articles

Population changes of Tropilaelaps clareae mites in Apis mellifera colonies in Pakistan

Cambios en la población del ácaro Tropilaelaps clareae en colonias de Apis mellifera en Paquistán

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Pages 46-49 | Received 28 Apr 2008, Accepted 13 Aug 2008, Published online: 02 Apr 2015

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