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Apidologie
Volume 37, Number 1, January-February 2006
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Page(s) | 98 - 120 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/apido:2005063 | |
Published online | 10 January 2006 |
Apidologie 37 (2006) 98-120
DOI: 10.1051/apido:2005063
Free University of Berlin, Dept. of Biology/Chemistry/Pharmacy, Neurobiology, Königin-Luise-Str. 28-30, 14195 Berlin, Germany
(Received 17 February 2005 - revised 17 June 2005 - accepted 26 July 2005 - published online 10 January 2006)
Key words: oxalic acid dihydrate / varroosis / honey bee / residues
Corresponding author: Eva Rademacher radem@zedat.fu-berlin.de
© INRA, DIB-AGIB, EDP Sciences 2006
DOI: 10.1051/apido:2005063
Oxalic acid for the control of varroosis in honey bee colonies - a review
Eva Rademacher and Marika HarzFree University of Berlin, Dept. of Biology/Chemistry/Pharmacy, Neurobiology, Königin-Luise-Str. 28-30, 14195 Berlin, Germany
(Received 17 February 2005 - revised 17 June 2005 - accepted 26 July 2005 - published online 10 January 2006)
Abstract - The review summarizes research results on the use of oxalic acid as an acaricide in honey bee colonies. Three different treatment techniques (i.e. trickling, evaporation and spraying) have been developed for the application of oxalic acid. Detailed information is given on the efficacy against Varroa destructor, tolerability by Apis mellifera, protective procedures for the user, residue situation and consumer safety, as well as recommendations for use.
Key words: oxalic acid dihydrate / varroosis / honey bee / residues
Corresponding author: Eva Rademacher radem@zedat.fu-berlin.de
© INRA, DIB-AGIB, EDP Sciences 2006