The Effect of Oxalic and Formic Acids Applied in Different Forms against the Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) Parasite Varroa destructor in Autumn-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

The Effect of Oxalic and Formic Acids Applied in Different Forms against the Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) Parasite Varroa destructor in Autumn

Published:2022-07-19 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:1303-0248
Container-title:Uludağ Arıcılık Dergisi
language:tr
Short-container-title:U.Arı D.-U.Bee J.

Author:

GÜNEŞDOĞDU Mustafa¹,ABACI Samet Hasan²,ŞEKEROĞLU Ahmet³

Affiliation:

1. MUŞ ALPARSLAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ

2. ONDOKUZ MAYIS ÜNİVERSİTESİ

3. NİĞDE ÖMER HALİSDEMİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the effectiveness of oxalic and formic acid applied in different forms against V. destructor parasite, which is seen as the main cause of colony losses and low yield in honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) worldwide. Formic acid was tested in two trial groups (FormicProTM; 70% liquid formic acid), and in six oxalic acid trial groups (Dribble; Spray; Sublimation; Glycerin Shop Towel; Edible Oily Shop Towel; Ultrasonic Fogging). The control group was not exposed to any application during the study. According to the results, the highest efficacy and the least brood activity against varroa were determined in the FormicProTM group (P

Publisher

Uludag Aricilik Dergisi

Subject

Insect Science,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics,Food Science

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