Explore Varroa through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Varroa in a sentence
Varroa meaning
Infestation with the mite Varroa destructor, or the disease caused by such mites.
Using Varroa
- The main meaning on this page is: Infestation with the mite Varroa destructor, or the disease caused by such mites.
- In the example corpus, varroa often appears in combinations such as: varroa mite, the varroa, varroa mites.
Context around Varroa
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 6 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Varroa
- In this selection, "varroa" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, new, parasitic, mite and mites stand out and add context to how "varroa" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include by the varroa mite then and face of varroa while getting. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "varroa" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with varroa
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Varroa are promiscuous feeders and switch hosts at a high rate. (11 words)
Chef Douglas Andrae discussed how the Metarhizium fungus can be used to target the Varroa mites that contribute to Colony Collapse Disorder. (22 words)
The varroa mite was first detected in the sentinel hives of European honey bees at the Port of Newcastle just over a year ago. (24 words)
If their disease-resistance is knocked out by exposure to a pesticide, and then they are exposed to a virus transmitted by the Varroa mite, then there are many people who believe it does explain why bee colonies are collapsing. (40 words)
Whereas most people look at neonicotinoids and varroa mites as the main causes of the honeybees’ demise, it is clear to most that exploitive beekeeping practices contribute to the honeybee’s compromised immune system. (34 words)
It was nowhere near the level the horticulture competition it's used to, but it was the best the city could do given the lack of bees - thanks to the varroa mite outbreak. (33 words)
Example sentences (11)
It was nowhere near the level the horticulture competition it's used to, but it was the best the city could do given the lack of bees - thanks to the varroa mite outbreak.
NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) surveillance and tracing activities has confirmed six new Varroa mite infestations in beehives at four locations across the Mid North Coast, Central Coast, and Hunter regions.
The varroa mite was first detected in the sentinel hives of European honey bees at the Port of Newcastle just over a year ago.
Varroa are promiscuous feeders and switch hosts at a high rate.
If their disease-resistance is knocked out by exposure to a pesticide, and then they are exposed to a virus transmitted by the Varroa mite, then there are many people who believe it does explain why bee colonies are collapsing.
Chef Douglas Andrae discussed how the Metarhizium fungus can be used to target the Varroa mites that contribute to Colony Collapse Disorder.
Conrad will share the "how-to" of numerous techniques to keep bees alive in the face of Varroa while getting off the chemical treadmill.
This means Islay could be one of the only places in the world to have no presence of Varroa in its bee colonies, if this is officially confirmed.
Traynor says the consensus among beekeepers and researchers is that the parasitic varroa mite, and the viruses it spreads, are primary contributors to bee losses.
Varroa mites are one of the driving factors in recent colony losses, which threaten productive agriculture and the crops that rely upon commercial pollination services.
Whereas most people look at neonicotinoids and varroa mites as the main causes of the honeybees’ demise, it is clear to most that exploitive beekeeping practices contribute to the honeybee’s compromised immune system.
Common combinations with varroa
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- varroa mite 5×
- the varroa 4×
- varroa mites 3×
- of varroa 2×