Contact Effect Contribution to the High Efficiency of Lithium Chloride Against the Mite Parasite of the Honey Bee
Lithium chemicals have been proven to be very effective in eradicating <i>Varroa destructor</i>, the detrimental parasite of the honey bee; however, little is known about the side effects on brood and long term consequences on the colony. Earlier, it was proposed that the action mechanis...
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| author | Éva Kolics Kinga Mátyás János Taller András Specziár Balázs Kolics |
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| description | Lithium chemicals have been proven to be very effective in eradicating <i>Varroa destructor</i>, the detrimental parasite of the honey bee; however, little is known about the side effects on brood and long term consequences on the colony. Earlier, it was proposed that the action mechanisms of lithium chloride do not include the contact mode. Here, we investigate this question using a paper strip test to demonstrate the concentration-dependent effectiveness of lithium in the contact mode of action, confirming that it is also a contact agent against the <i>Varroa</i> mite. According to our knowledge, this is the first report on the high varroicidal effect of lithium in the contact mode of action. Our findings may open up possibilities for novel ways of treatment (e.g., the use of lithiated strips) in the event that lithium salts become legal for use in apiculture. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6177098bdf644c239c39fdf2d6eedd1a2023-11-20T02:00:10ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502020-05-0111633310.3390/insects11060333Contact Effect Contribution to the High Efficiency of Lithium Chloride Against the Mite Parasite of the Honey BeeÉva Kolics0Kinga Mátyás1János Taller2András Specziár3Balázs Kolics4Department of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology, Georgikon Faculty, University of Pannonia, H-8360 Keszthely, HungaryDepartment of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology, Georgikon Faculty, University of Pannonia, H-8360 Keszthely, HungaryDepartment of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology, Georgikon Faculty, University of Pannonia, H-8360 Keszthely, HungaryBalaton Limnological Institute, Centre for Ecological Research, H-8237 Tihany, HungaryDepartment of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology, Georgikon Faculty, University of Pannonia, H-8360 Keszthely, HungaryLithium chemicals have been proven to be very effective in eradicating <i>Varroa destructor</i>, the detrimental parasite of the honey bee; however, little is known about the side effects on brood and long term consequences on the colony. Earlier, it was proposed that the action mechanisms of lithium chloride do not include the contact mode. Here, we investigate this question using a paper strip test to demonstrate the concentration-dependent effectiveness of lithium in the contact mode of action, confirming that it is also a contact agent against the <i>Varroa</i> mite. According to our knowledge, this is the first report on the high varroicidal effect of lithium in the contact mode of action. Our findings may open up possibilities for novel ways of treatment (e.g., the use of lithiated strips) in the event that lithium salts become legal for use in apiculture.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/6/333lithium chloridecontact mode of action<i>Apis mellifera</i><i>Varroa</i> |
| spellingShingle | Éva Kolics Kinga Mátyás János Taller András Specziár Balázs Kolics Contact Effect Contribution to the High Efficiency of Lithium Chloride Against the Mite Parasite of the Honey Bee Insects lithium chloride contact mode of action <i>Apis mellifera</i> <i>Varroa</i> |
| title | Contact Effect Contribution to the High Efficiency of Lithium Chloride Against the Mite Parasite of the Honey Bee |
| title_full | Contact Effect Contribution to the High Efficiency of Lithium Chloride Against the Mite Parasite of the Honey Bee |
| title_fullStr | Contact Effect Contribution to the High Efficiency of Lithium Chloride Against the Mite Parasite of the Honey Bee |
| title_full_unstemmed | Contact Effect Contribution to the High Efficiency of Lithium Chloride Against the Mite Parasite of the Honey Bee |
| title_short | Contact Effect Contribution to the High Efficiency of Lithium Chloride Against the Mite Parasite of the Honey Bee |
| title_sort | contact effect contribution to the high efficiency of lithium chloride against the mite parasite of the honey bee |
| topic | lithium chloride contact mode of action <i>Apis mellifera</i> <i>Varroa</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/6/333 |
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