Role of botanical smokes in IPM of varroa mites (<i>Varroa destructor</i>) in honey bee (<i>Apis mellifera</i>) colonies

Tuesday, November 18, 2008: 11:32 AM

Room A8, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)

J. Zawislak , Department of Entomology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

Donald C. Steinkraus , Department of Entomology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

There is considerable anecdotal evidence that botanical smokes may play a role in IPM of varroa mites in honey bee colonies. During 2007 and 2008 we tested a number of botanical materials for their effectiveness in knocking varroa off bees in managed colonies of honey bees in Arkansas.

doi: 10.1603/ICE.2016.38249

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