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

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 of cellulose impregnated with a solution based on oxalid acid. Forty-eight beehives were used to assess the product effic...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Maggi, Matías Daniel, Tourn, Elian, Negri, Pedro, Szawarski, Nicolás, Marconi, Alfredo, Gallez, Liliana María, Medici, Sandra Karina, Ruffinengo, Sergio Roberto, Brasesco, Maria Constanza, De Feudis, Leonardo, Quintana, Silvina, Sammataro, Diana, Eguaras, Martin Javier
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/180327
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/180327
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:ARGENTINA
BEE BROOD
CONTROL
OXALIC ACID
VARROA DESTRUCTOR
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
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Sumario: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 of cellulose impregnated with a solution based on oxalid acid. Forty-eight beehives were used to assess the product efficacy. Residues of the product were also tested in honey, bees, and wax. Each trial had respective control groups without oxalic treatment. At the beginning of the experiment, four strips of the formulation were applied to the colonies belonging to the treated group. Falling mites were counted after 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, and 42 days. After the last count, the strips were removed and colonies received two flumethrin strips for 45 days. Falling mites were counted throughout this period. Average efficacy of the organic product was 93.1 % with low variability. This product is an organic treatment designed for Varroa control during brood presence and represents a good alternative to the synthetic treatments.

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