Ender Yarsan, Fatih Yilmaz, Sedat Sevin, Gökhan Akdeniz, Bekir Celebi, Seyit Hasan Ozturk, Sultan Nurhan Ayikol, Umit Karatas, Hasan Ese, Nuri Fidan, Bayram Agacdiken, Cahit Babur, Mucahit Buldag, Sinem Pehlivan
The honeybee ectoparasite Varroa destructor is a major threat to apiculture when evaluating bee diseases and pests. While attempting to control this mite, beekeepers often depend on a small selection of authorized synthetic acaricides, such as flumethrin, which is widely used in Türkiye and globally. However, resistance to flumethrin develops due to incorrect and excessive use. In this study conducted at Ordu Beekeeping Research Institute, trial group were established including an untreated control group and group where flumethrin-based pesticides were applied...
March 21, 2024: Veterinary Research Communications