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Research Project:
NEW METHODOLOGY FOR THE APPLICATION OF PLANT ESSENTIAL OILS TO CONTROL VARROA MITE INFESTATION IN HONEY BEE COLONIES
Location: Honey Bee Research
Project Number: 5342-21000-014-21
Project Type:
Trust
Start Date: Aug 01, 2005
End Date: Jul 31, 2008
Objective:
1. Reformulate the delivery system to improve release rate.
2. Field trial to assess new formulation.
3. Gas Chromatograph analysis on treated colonies.
Approach:
Essential oils have shown to be effective in controlling Varroa mite. In order to achieve a better effect when applying the oils to the colony a new delivery system will be developed. Documents Trust with Almond Board of CA. Log 28814.)
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Last Modified: 11/05/2008
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