Queen Caging and Oxalic Acid Treatment: Combined Effect on Vitellogenin Content and Enzyme Activities in the First Post-Treatment Workers and Drones, <i>Apis mellifera</i> L.

Queen Caging and Oxalic Acid Treatment: Combined Effect on Vitellogenin Content and Enzyme Activities in the First Post-Treatment Workers and Drones, <i>Apis mellifera</i> L.

<i>Varroa destructor</i> is a mite causing serious damage to western honey bees. Managed colonies require artificial varroa control, which may be best obtained by combining mechanical and chemical methods. This study explored the possible effects of the combination of queen caging and ox...

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Main Authors: Simona Sagona, Francesca Coppola, Antonio Nanetti, Ilaria Cardaio, Elena Tafi, Lionella Palego, Laura Betti, Gino Giannaccini, Antonio Felicioli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
vitellogenin
glucose oxidase
phenoloxidase
antioxidant enzymes
<i>Varroa destructor</i>
<i>Apis mellifera</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/22/3121

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