<i>Varroa destructor</i> from the Laboratory to the Field: Control, Biocontrol and IPM Perspectives—A Review
<i>Varroa destructor</i> is a real challenger for beekeepers and scientists: fragile out of the hive, tenacious inside a bee colony. From all the research done on the topic, we have learned that a better understanding of this organism in its relationship with the bee but also for itself...
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| description | <i>Varroa destructor</i> is a real challenger for beekeepers and scientists: fragile out of the hive, tenacious inside a bee colony. From all the research done on the topic, we have learned that a better understanding of this organism in its relationship with the bee but also for itself is necessary. Its biology relies mostly on semiochemicals for reproduction, nutrition, or orientation. Many treatments have been developed over the years based on hard or soft acaricides or even on biocontrol techniques. To date, no real sustainable solution exists to reduce the pressure of the mite without creating resistances or harming honeybees. Consequently, the development of alternative disruptive tools against the parasitic life cycle remains open. It requires the combination of both laboratory and field results through a holistic approach based on health biomarkers. Here, we advocate for a more integrative vision of <i>V. destructor</i> research, where in vitro and field studies are more systematically compared and compiled. Therefore, after a brief state-of-the-art about the mite’s life cycle, we discuss what has been done and what can be done from the laboratory to the field against <i>V. destructor</i> through an integrative approach. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3639bc5a490748d4b799cf42007a8b6b2023-11-22T13:36:43ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502021-09-0112980010.3390/insects12090800<i>Varroa destructor</i> from the Laboratory to the Field: Control, Biocontrol and IPM Perspectives—A ReviewCaroline Vilarem0Vincent Piou1Fanny Vogelweith2Angélique Vétillard3Laboratoire Evolution et Diversité Biologique, UMR5174, CNRS-Université de Toulouse III-IRD, INU Jean-François Champollion, Université Paul Sabatier, 31077 Toulouse, FranceLaboratoire Evolution et Diversité Biologique, UMR5174, CNRS-Université de Toulouse III-IRD, INU Jean-François Champollion, Université Paul Sabatier, 31077 Toulouse, FranceM2i Biocontrol–Entreprise SAS, 46140 Parnac, FranceLaboratoire Evolution et Diversité Biologique, UMR5174, CNRS-Université de Toulouse III-IRD, INU Jean-François Champollion, Université Paul Sabatier, 31077 Toulouse, France<i>Varroa destructor</i> is a real challenger for beekeepers and scientists: fragile out of the hive, tenacious inside a bee colony. From all the research done on the topic, we have learned that a better understanding of this organism in its relationship with the bee but also for itself is necessary. Its biology relies mostly on semiochemicals for reproduction, nutrition, or orientation. Many treatments have been developed over the years based on hard or soft acaricides or even on biocontrol techniques. To date, no real sustainable solution exists to reduce the pressure of the mite without creating resistances or harming honeybees. Consequently, the development of alternative disruptive tools against the parasitic life cycle remains open. It requires the combination of both laboratory and field results through a holistic approach based on health biomarkers. Here, we advocate for a more integrative vision of <i>V. destructor</i> research, where in vitro and field studies are more systematically compared and compiled. Therefore, after a brief state-of-the-art about the mite’s life cycle, we discuss what has been done and what can be done from the laboratory to the field against <i>V. destructor</i> through an integrative approach.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/9/800<i>Varroa destructor</i>honeybeesintegrated pest managementbiocontrolholistic approach |
| spellingShingle | Caroline Vilarem Vincent Piou Fanny Vogelweith Angélique Vétillard <i>Varroa destructor</i> from the Laboratory to the Field: Control, Biocontrol and IPM Perspectives—A Review Insects <i>Varroa destructor</i> honeybees integrated pest management biocontrol holistic approach |
| title | <i>Varroa destructor</i> from the Laboratory to the Field: Control, Biocontrol and IPM Perspectives—A Review |
| title_full | <i>Varroa destructor</i> from the Laboratory to the Field: Control, Biocontrol and IPM Perspectives—A Review |
| title_fullStr | <i>Varroa destructor</i> from the Laboratory to the Field: Control, Biocontrol and IPM Perspectives—A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Varroa destructor</i> from the Laboratory to the Field: Control, Biocontrol and IPM Perspectives—A Review |
| title_short | <i>Varroa destructor</i> from the Laboratory to the Field: Control, Biocontrol and IPM Perspectives—A Review |
| title_sort | i varroa destructor i from the laboratory to the field control biocontrol and ipm perspectives a review |
| topic | <i>Varroa destructor</i> honeybees integrated pest management biocontrol holistic approach |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/9/800 |
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