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Evaluation of some natural components for controlling Varroa mites in honey bee colonies
Middle East Journal of Agriculture Research • 2018
Publication Information
Authors
Nowar E.E., M.M. Khattab, R.E. Omar and Mashaal Toka, F.
Keywords
Apis mellifera L., Varroa destructor, volatile oils, control.
Journal
Middle East Journal of Agriculture Research
Publisher
Not Available
Volume
07
Issue
02
Pages
264-268
publication.type
International
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
This study was carried out to assess the efficacy of some volatile oils and Varroazal® for
controlling Varroa mites (Varroa destructor) in honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera L.) during the
period from 1st of July till the end of October 2015 and 2016 in Qalubia governorate, Egypt.
Randomized complete block design was applied at this study. The apiary was divided into 7
treatments (3 colonies / group). The treatments were the use of oils of clove, peppermint, thymol,
camphor, Varroazal®, mavric and control (without treatment). Mean No. of fallen varroa mites before
treatment ranged between 5-15 mite/colony during the two experimental months 2015 and 2016. Data
indicated that the most effective treatments were mavric and Varroazal®, while the lowest effective
one was the treatment of camphor oil, during the seasons of study.
controlling Varroa mites (Varroa destructor) in honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera L.) during the
period from 1st of July till the end of October 2015 and 2016 in Qalubia governorate, Egypt.
Randomized complete block design was applied at this study. The apiary was divided into 7
treatments (3 colonies / group). The treatments were the use of oils of clove, peppermint, thymol,
camphor, Varroazal®, mavric and control (without treatment). Mean No. of fallen varroa mites before
treatment ranged between 5-15 mite/colony during the two experimental months 2015 and 2016. Data
indicated that the most effective treatments were mavric and Varroazal®, while the lowest effective
one was the treatment of camphor oil, during the seasons of study.