Evaluation of the efficacy of essential oils from aromatic plants in naturally infested honeybee ( Apis mellifera L.) colonies by Varroa destructor
Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two treatments based essential oils; Rosmarinus officinalis and Eucalyptus globulus against Varroa destructor to determine the effects of these treatments on bee colonies of Apis mellifera intermissa. The experimental studies were divided into 4 groups of 5 beehives, where two groups were treated by the essential oils, the third group was treated by a chemical treatment (Apivar) and the last was left untreated as a control. The results showed a significant variation in the effectiveness between colonies 45.75% for E. globulus and 29.46% for R. officinalis, Apivar proved the best with a rate of 89.28% in reducing of Varroa destructor. Further, the essential oil based on R. officinalis has an undesirable effect on colonies development and behavior of honey bee queens.
Authors: Aouar-Sadli Malika, A. Cherifi-Habbi, Z. Cherifi-Harouz, S. Hezil
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2963884994