Efficacy of eco-friendly formulations against honeybee mite, Varroa destructor in Apis mellifera colonies in Uttarakhand - A novel approach

Studies to manage the ectoparasitic brood mite, Varroa destructor infestation in the colonies of Apis mellifera (L.) at Dineshpur, District Udham Singh Nagar in Uttarakhand were conducted applying eco-friendly formulations, i.e. spraying of cow urine (desi breed) @ 25% and 100% and plant decoctions...

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Main Authors: RUCHIRA TIWARI, VAIBHAV MATHUR, MEENA DHAMI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indian Council of Agricultural Research 2015-07-01
Series:The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
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Online Access:https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/50111