Efficacy of formic acid in gel for Varroa control in Apis mellifera L.: Importance of the dispenser position inside the hive

Veterinary Parasitology

Volumn 111, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 241-245

  Eguaras, Martin ^a   Palacio, Maria Alejandra ^a   Faverin, Claudia ^a   Basualdo, Marina ^b   Del Hoyo, Marcelo Luis ^b   Velis, Gustavo ^a   Bedascarrasbure, Enrique ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MAR DEL PLATA   (Argentina)

^b UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL CENTRO DE LA PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Dispenser position; Formic acid; Varroa destructor

Indexed keywords

FORMIC ACID;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GEL; HONEYBEE; INSECT CONTROL; NONHUMAN;

ANIMALS; ARGENTINA; BEES; COUMAPHOS; FORMIC ACIDS; GELS; INSECTICIDES; MITE INFESTATIONS; MITES; TICK CONTROL;

APIS; APIS MELLIFERA; VARROA; VARROA DESTRUCTOR;

EID: 0037434460     PISSN: 03044017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4017(02)00377-1     Document Type: Article

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