Varroa sensitive hygiene

About: Varroa sensitive hygiene is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 714 publications have been published within this topic receiving 24928 citations. The topic is also known as: VSH.

Ecological mite control agents, particularly against Varroa destructor.

Abstract: Varroa destructor is an external parasitic mite that attacks honey bees Apis cerana and Apis mellifera. Varroa mites can be controlled through commercially available miticides as well as non-chemical means. Our research work has been conducted on plants extracts reducing the mite population. We have obtained promising results for extracts of yew and walnut.

Comparison of efficiency of preparations against Varroa destructor in 2007-2009 in organic apiary.

Abstract: In the last three years, to destroy mite Varroa des tructor we stated high efficiency against Varroa of Oxalic acid and different substances (organic acids and essential oils) w hich could be used in organic apiary. Using Oxalic cid and Formic acid is possible in period when there is no brood in col onies, what is possible mainly in October and Novem ber. Using acids this time causes that to the moment of using them, in co lonies intensive development of mites starts, so su bstances against Varroa ought to be used after the latest honey harvest (the end of July and August – Api Life Var) and la ter Oxalic and Formic acid. Positive results of high efficiency of substa nces against Varroa allow to elaborate model to exe cut destroying mite in organic apiaries. It is important that there is not t be residues of substances against mite in honey . It is needed to use every year various anti Varroa substances.