Chemical Profile of Essential Oils of Selected Lamiaceae Plants and In Vitro Activity for Varroosis Control in Honeybees <i>(Apis mellifera)</i>

The most significant ectoparasitic mite of honeybees, <i>Varroa destructor</i>, has a detrimental effect on bee health and honey output. The principal strategy used by the control programs is the application of synthetic acaricides. All of this has resulted in drug resistance, which is n...

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Published in:	Veterinary Sciences
Main Authors:	Roberto Bava, Fabio Castagna, Carmine Lupia, Stefano Ruga, Vincenzo Musella, Filomena Conforti, Mariangela Marrelli, Maria Pia Argentieri, Domenico Britti, Giancarlo Statti, Ernesto Palma
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Subjects:	honeybee (<i>Apis mellifera</i>) <i>Varroa destructor</i> essential oils (EOs) <i>Origanum vulgare</i> subsp. <i>viridulum</i> <i>Thymus capitatus</i> <i>Thymus longicaulis</i>
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/12/701