Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacological Efficacy Evaluation of <i>Calamintha nepeta</i>, <i>Calamintha sylvatica</i>, <i>Lavandula austroapennina</i> and <i>Mentha piperita</i> Essential Oils for the Control of Honeybee (<i>Apis mellifera</i>) Varroosis

Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacological Efficacy Evaluation of <i>Calamintha nepeta</i>, <i>Calamintha sylvatica</i>, <i>Lavandula austroapennina</i> and <i>Mentha piperita</i> Essential Oils for the Control of Honeybee (<i>Apis mellifera</i>) Varroosis

<i>Varroa destructor</i> is currently considered the parasite that causes the greatest damage and economic losses to honeybee farms. Its presence is often associated with that of viral and bacterial pathogens, which ultimately leads to colony collapse. Careful control of the parasitic lo...

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Main Authors: Roberto Bava, Fabio Castagna, Carmine Lupia, Stefano Ruga, Filomena Conforti, Mariangela Marrelli, Maria Pia Argentieri, Vincenzo Musella, Domenico Britti, Giancarlo Statti, Ernesto Palma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
honeybee (<i>Apis mellifera</i>)
<i>Varroa destructor</i>
essential oil
contact residual bioassay
<i>Calamintha sylvatica</i>
<i>Calamintha nepeta</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/1/69

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