P. Vireesha

Haplotype diversity and population genetic structure of Aethina tumida, an emerging global beekeeping pest in India

The small hive beetle (SHB) ( Aethina tumida Murray) is an invasive pest of apiculture globally that has invaded many regions over the past three decades. In India, it was first reported in 2022 from honey bee colonies in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Investigating the populati...