Comparing oxalic acid and sucrocide treatments for Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) control under desert conditions

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 101, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1057-1061

  Sammataro, D ^a   Finley, J ^a   Underwood, R ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Desert conditions; Oxalic acid; Sucrocide; Varroa destructor

Indexed keywords

DRUG DERIVATIVE; INSECTICIDE; OXALIC ACID; SUCROCIDE; SUCROSE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BEE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DESERT CLIMATE; LIFE CYCLE; MITE; PARASITOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; ARIZONA; BEES; DESERT CLIMATE; INSECTICIDES; LIFE CYCLE STAGES; MITES; OXALIC ACID; SUCROSE;

ACARI; APIDAE; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; HYMENOPTERA; VARROA; VARROA DESTRUCTOR; VARROIDAE;

EID: 50849130233     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-0493(2008)101[1057:COAAST]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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