Lose Your Grip: Challenging <i>Varroa destructor</i> Host Attachment with Tartaric, Lactic, Formic, and Citric Acids

Lose Your Grip: Challenging <i>Varroa destructor</i> Host Attachment with Tartaric, Lactic, Formic, and Citric Acids

Beekeepers can use a variety of treatments against <i>Varroa destructor</i>, the parasitic mite of <i>Apis mellifera</i>. However, sustainable and easy-to-use solutions are still scarce, considering the complexity of reaching the parasite alone. Current treatments involve sof...

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Main Authors: Caroline Vilarem, Vincent Piou, Solène Blanchard, Fanny Vogelweith, Angélique Vétillard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
organic acids
<i>Varroa</i> mite
<i>Apis mellifera</i>
grip skill
pest management
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/16/9085

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