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Efficacy of selected acaricides on Varroa destructor and evaluation of their environmental risks on Apis mellifera
Get PDFComparative effectiveness of some acaricides used to control Varroa destructor (Mesostigmata: Varroidae) in Algeria
No full textIn this study the effectiveness of two synthetic (Bayvarol and Apivar) and two natural acaricides (Apiguard and ApiLife Var) against Varroa destructor were evaluated with use of infested colonies of Apis mellifera intermissa, housed in Langstroth standard hives. Each acaricide was tested in five hives, and one group of five hives was left untreated as the control. All acaricides significantly reduced the levels of varroa mite infestation on adult honeybees and worker brood, but the efficacy was higher for Apiguard (93-97 %) and ApiLife Var (94-98 %) compared to Bayvarol (85-90 %) and Apivar (82-88 %). Overall, the data indicated that essential oils like Apiguard and ApiLife Var can be recommended in the control of V destructor; while synthetic varroacides like Bayvarol and Apivar should be minimized due to increased mite resistance for these products
Differences in grooming behavior between susceptible and resistant honey bee colonies after 13Â years of natural selection
No full textEvaluation of a new plant-based formulation for the treatment of varroosis in the honey bee colonies: efficacy and safety
No full textEffects of truck-mounted, ultra low volume mosquito adulticides on honey bees (Apis mellifera) in a suburban field setting
No full textFacile fabrication of durable acaricidal nanofibers effective against Dermatophagoides farinae via emulsion electrospinning of eugenol-encapsulated cellulose acetate
No full textEffects of synthetic acaricides on honey bee grooming behavior against the parasitic Varroa destructor mite
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