Back to profile Contact person for... - D (Delphine) Panziera MSc Pages National Reference Laboratory for bee diseases The National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for bee diseases is a Statutory Research Task (SRT) initiated in 2019, and as such, falls within the... Varroa destructor Varroa mite disease (varroatosis) is caused by the ectoparasite Varroa destructor. This exotic parasite is a major threat for the European honeybee.... News PCR test to detect the small hive beetle 19 mei 2022 | Although the small hive beetle is no bigger than the size of a match head, its spread could pose a threat to food production of global magnitude,... ‘Going viral’: how viral diseases threaten insect farms worldwide 7 maart 2022 | The global production of insects as mini-livestock is estimated at 100.000 tons for 2023 and a further tenfold increase is foreseen for 2030. Insects...