Simple Summary The western honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) is one of the most valuable
insect species. However, several biological stressors pose a threat to this pollinating insect …

Background: Ecto-parasite, varroa mite,(Varroa destructor), is the primary pest affecting the
apiculture sector globally in various regions. Aim: This study examined the toxicity of nine …

This study was carried out to assess the efficacy of some volatile oils and Varroazal® for
controlling Varroa mites (Varroa destructor) in honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera L.) during …

The results showed that all the evaluated supplementary diets were found to be accepted by
the bees. Colonies fed on the supplementary diets mixed with different essential oils were …

The ectoparasitic mites, Varroa destructor is the single factor responsible for the declining of
honeybee, Apis mellifera health worldwide and causing greater economic losses to …

Varroa destructor is one of the important mites of the Western honey bees in Iran and
throughout the world. Nosema ceranae is also cause of decreasing honey bee colony …

Essential oils obtained from medicinal and aromatic plants, due to their bioactive principles,
represent an important pharmaceutical source for human and animals. The objective of this …