Stimulation Effects of the Essential Oils on the Sensory and Defensive Behaviors of Egyptian Honey Bees towards Varroa Invasion | ||||
Acarines: Journal of the Egyptian Society of Acarology | ||||
Article 6, Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 29-36 PDF (606.59 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original research articles | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ajesa.2009.4963 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Sally Allam1; M. Zakaria2 | ||||
1Dept. of Agric. Zoology and Nematology, Fac. of Agric. Cairo Univ. | ||||
2Dept. of Apiculture, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Stimulation effects on the sensory and defensive behaviors of Egyptian honey bees towards varroa invasion were studied through remedied honey bee colonies with the essential oils. Astonishing results to the grooming and hygienic behaviors consequence of the sensory responses enhanced the defense behavior of honey bees colonies against varroa mite. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Honey bee; Apis mellifera lamarckii; Varroa mite; Essential oils; Sense organ | ||||
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