Colony Collapse Disorder and How to Mitigate Losses

Authors

Axl Taylor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

First Advisor

Erin Bauer

Date of this Version

Fall 2025

Document Type

Project

Citation

ENTO 888, MS project

Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2025

Comments

Copyright 2025, Axl Taylor. Used by permission

Abstract

What is Colony Collapse Disorder?

The Role of Varroa destructor in CCD

Viruses and Their Role in CCD

Effects of Nosema in CCD

Habitat Destruction/Nutrition and Its Effect on CCD

Pesticides and their effect on CCD

Mitigating Causes of CCD

Colony Behavior, Social Resilience, and Monitoring

Integrated Management Approaches

Conclusion