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Which type of virus is particularly devastating in Lepidoptera and causes high mortalities in larval stages?
Which type of virus is particularly devastating in Lepidoptera and causes high mortalities in larval stages?
Which virus results in liquefaction of the body contents in Lepidoptera larvae?
Which virus results in liquefaction of the body contents in Lepidoptera larvae?
Which virus causes color changes in Lepidoptera larvae, turning some white, some yellow, and some pink?
Which virus causes color changes in Lepidoptera larvae, turning some white, some yellow, and some pink?
Which type of viruses are associated with varroa mite infestation and collapsing colony syndrome in honey bees?
Which type of viruses are associated with varroa mite infestation and collapsing colony syndrome in honey bees?
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Which virus is described as a Baculoviridae because it forms polyhedral proteins in the host cells?
Which virus is described as a Baculoviridae because it forms polyhedral proteins in the host cells?
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Which substance is NOT approved for treating varroa mites in the UK?
Which substance is NOT approved for treating varroa mites in the UK?
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Which substance is effective against tracheal acariosis in honey bees?
Which substance is effective against tracheal acariosis in honey bees?
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Which mite is currently not present in the UK but is Notifiable in the EU?
Which mite is currently not present in the UK but is Notifiable in the EU?
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What is the cause of amoeba disease in honey bees?
What is the cause of amoeba disease in honey bees?
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Which type of Nosema infection seems to be asymptomatic in colonies?
Which type of Nosema infection seems to be asymptomatic in colonies?
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Which invasive fungus attacks honey bee larvae after they ingest the spores?
Which invasive fungus attacks honey bee larvae after they ingest the spores?
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Which disease can be treated with the essential oil from Satureja montana?
Which disease can be treated with the essential oil from Satureja montana?
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Which technique is used to identify infection of Beauvaria bassiana?
Which technique is used to identify infection of Beauvaria bassiana?
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Which disease can result in respiratory compromise and secondary bacterial infection in African land snails?
Which disease can result in respiratory compromise and secondary bacterial infection in African land snails?
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Which disease is caused by Rickettsia in marine gastropods?
Which disease is caused by Rickettsia in marine gastropods?
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Which disease is caused by Vibrio spp. in marine gastropods?
Which disease is caused by Vibrio spp. in marine gastropods?
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Which type of fungi can cause ulceration and erosion of the exoskeleton in insects and other invertebrates?
Which type of fungi can cause ulceration and erosion of the exoskeleton in insects and other invertebrates?
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Which virus causes progressive paralysis, trembling of the body and wings, abdominal distension, and limb fracture in honey bees?
Which virus causes progressive paralysis, trembling of the body and wings, abdominal distension, and limb fracture in honey bees?
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What is the main contributing factor to European foulbrood disease in honey bee larvae?
What is the main contributing factor to European foulbrood disease in honey bee larvae?
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Which bacterial disease produces characteristic viscous tacky threads in the hive and requires destruction of the hives as the spores can remain viable for 10 years?
Which bacterial disease produces characteristic viscous tacky threads in the hive and requires destruction of the hives as the spores can remain viable for 10 years?
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What is the name of the Gram-positive bacterium that causes American foulbrood disease in honey bees?
What is the name of the Gram-positive bacterium that causes American foulbrood disease in honey bees?
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Which parasite infestation in honey bees is caused by female mites with flat, reddish-brown oval bodies visible on bees' bodies?
Which parasite infestation in honey bees is caused by female mites with flat, reddish-brown oval bodies visible on bees' bodies?
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Which bacterial infection can lead to reddening of the body and liquefaction as a bacterial septicaemia in honey bees?
Which bacterial infection can lead to reddening of the body and liquefaction as a bacterial septicaemia in honey bees?
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Which of the following is true about Varroa mites?
Which of the following is true about Varroa mites?
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What is the reproductive cycle of Varroa mites?
What is the reproductive cycle of Varroa mites?
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Which of the following diseases can Varroa mites act as vectors for?
Which of the following diseases can Varroa mites act as vectors for?
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What is the recommended procedure if a colony is infected with Varroa mites?
What is the recommended procedure if a colony is infected with Varroa mites?
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Which of the following is an authorized varroacide for Varroa mite control?
Which of the following is an authorized varroacide for Varroa mite control?
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When is Apiguard Gel® typically used for Varroa mite control?
When is Apiguard Gel® typically used for Varroa mite control?
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