JOURNAL ARTICLE

Inducing a Summer Brood Break: Increases the Efficiency of Oxalic Acid Vaporization for Varroa Destructor (Mesostigmata: Varroidae) Control in Honey Bee, Apis Mellifera (Hymenoptera : Apidae) Colonies.

  • Published In: Bee Culture, 2024, v. 152, n. 9. P. 54 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Berry, Jennifer A.; Braman, S. Kris; Delaplane, Keith S.; Bartlett, Lewis J. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores the use of a brood break and oxalic acid vaporization as a combined treatment method to control Varroa destructor in honey bee colonies. The study found that colonies treated with both a brood break and oxalic acid had significantly higher mite mortality rates compared to other treatment methods. The article suggests that implementing a brood break alongside oxalic acid vaporization could be an effective strategy for controlling Varroa destructor infestations in honey bee colonies. The text also mentions other control strategies and their impact on colony survival and health. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bee Culture. 2024/09, Vol. 152, Issue 9, p54
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Consumer Health
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1071-3190
  • Accession Number:179157229
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