Varroa destructor from the Laboratory to the Field: Control, Biocontrol and IPM Perspectives—A Review

C Vilarem, V Piou, F Vogelweith, A Vétillard - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Varroa destructor is a parasitic organism feeding and living among
honeybees. It transmits viruses like the Deformed Wing Virus which can lead to the decline …

A new formulation of oxalic acid for Varroa destructor control applied in Apis mellifera colonies in the presence of brood

M Maggi, E Tourn, P Negri, N Szawarski, A Marconi… - Apidologie, 2016 - Springer
An organic product based on oxalic acid was evaluated for use in Varroa control under
spring/summer climatic conditions in Argentina. The formulation consists of four strips made …

Evaluation of Two Commonly Used Field Tests to Assess Varroa destructor Infestation on Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Colonies

M Pietropaoli, I Tlak Gajger, C Costa, D Gerula… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Featured Application Identify methods to assess Varroa infestation that could be suggested
to beekeepers as a suitable IPM tool for varroa control or adopted for selection/research …

Towards integrated control of varroa: 2)comparing application methods and doses of oxalic acid on the mortality of phoretic Varroa destructor mites and their honey …

H Al Toufailia, L Scandian… - Journal of Apicultural …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
In the past two decades, the parasitic mite Varroa destructor has become harder to control
with synthetic acaricide chemicals due to genetic resistance. We determined the efficacy of …

[PDF][PDF] Use of thymol formulations, amitraz, and oxalic acid for the control of the varroa mite in honey bee (Apis mellifera carnica) colonies

A Gregorc, I Planinc - Journal of Apicultural Science, 2012 - sciendo.com
S ummary Experiments were conducted in three apiaries to assess the comparative efficacy
of: Thymovar (Andermatt BioVet AG); Apiguard (Vita Europe Ltd., UK); an oxalic acid solution …

Lethal concentrations of Cymbopogon nardus essential oils and their main component citronellal on Varroa destructor and Apis mellifera

P Giménez-Martínez, C Ramirez, G Mitton… - Experimental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Varroosis is a disease caused by the mite Varroa destructor, and it is considered one of the
biggest threats to honey bee populations globally. Mite control is centered on the use of …

Evaluation of Residues of Essential Oil Components in Honey after Different Anti-Varroa Treatments

S Adamczyk, R Lázaro, C Pérez-Arquillué… - Journal of agricultural …, 2005 - ACS Publications
Apiary trials on the use of three different treatments (Apilife Var, thymol solution in olive oil,
and thymol solution in ethanol) for the control of Varroa destructor were conducted in Aragon …

Integrated Pest Management Strategies to Control Varroa Mites and Their Effect on Viral Loads in Honey Bee Colonies

J Bubnič, J Prešern, M Pietropaoli, A Cersini, A Moškrič… - Insects, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The aim of the study was to evaluate the viral load in honey bee colonies
after adopting two brood interruption techniques that are used to control varroa mite. We …

Rotenone and oxalic acid as alternative acaricidal treatments for Varroa destructor in honeybee colonies

A Gregorc, J Poklukar - Veterinary parasitology, 2003 - Elsevier
This experiment assessed the efficacy of rotenone and oxalic acid (OA) in an aqueous sugar
solution in controlling the honeybee mite Varroa destructor. Colonies were populated with …

[HTML][HTML] Resistance of Varroa destructor against Oxalic Acid Treatment—A Systematic Review

Y Kosch, C Mülling, IU Emmerich - Veterinary Sciences, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Simple Summary Economically, Varroa destructor is the most important parasite to honey
bees. There are many ways to deal with it, including pharmaceutical and biotechnological …