Indirect effects of oxalic acid administered by trickling method on honey bee brood

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 172-174

  Hatjina, F ^a   Haristos, L ^a  

^a Hellenic Institute of Apiculture   (Greece)

Author keywords

Control methods; Detrimental effects; Efficiency; Larvae; Open brood; Oxalic acid; Trickling; Varroa; Varroa destructor

Indexed keywords

ACARI; APINAE; APIS MELLIFERA; VARROA; VARROA DESTRUCTOR;

EID: 33644513418     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2005.11101174     Document Type: Article

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