Diagnosis of Varroa Mite (Varroa destructor) and Sustainable Control in Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Colonies—A Review

Determining varroa mite infestation levels in honey bee colonies and the proper method and time to perform a diagnosis are important for efficient mite control. Performing a powdered sugar shake or counting mites that drop from combs and bees onto a hive bottom board are two reliable methods for sam...

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Published in:Diversity (Basel) 2019-12, Vol.11 (12), p.243
Main Authors: Gregorc, Aleš, Sampson, Blair
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acaricides
Alcohol
Animal behavior
Apiculture
Apis mellifera
Beekeeping
Bees
Colonies
Diagnosis
Essential oils
Honey
Mites
Mortality
Organic acids
Population
Trends
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Summary:Determining varroa mite infestation levels in honey bee colonies and the proper method and time to perform a diagnosis are important for efficient mite control. Performing a powdered sugar shake or counting mites that drop from combs and bees onto a hive bottom board are two reliable methods for sampling varroa mite to evaluate the efficacy of an acaricide treatment. This overview summarizes studies that examine the efficacy of organic acids and essential oils, mite monitoring, and brood interruption for integrated varroa mite control in organic beekeeping.
ISSN:1424-2818
1424-2818
DOI:10.3390/d11120243