Acceptance by Honey Bees of Wax Decontaminated through an Extraction Process with Methanol

Acceptance by Honey Bees of Wax Decontaminated through an Extraction Process with Methanol

Honey bees face serious threats. These include the presence of the <i>Varroa destructor</i> mite in hives, which requires the use of acaricides to control. The constant recycling of old wax exacerbates the problem, and results in the accumulation of residues in the beeswax, which is a pr...

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Main Authors: José Manuel Flores, Alba Luna, Antonio Rodríguez Fernández-Alba, María Dolores Hernando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
beeswax
residues
decontamination
honey combs
<i>Apis mellifera</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/7/593

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