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Vol. 14, Issue 1 (2025)

The incidence and management of Varroa mites of honey bees (Apis mellifera Linn.): A review

Author(s):
Sapna Devi, Dipanshi Bhardwaj, Ritika Rana, Sahiba Kapoor, Kusum Rana, Aanchal Koundal, Ankita Thakur, Rupali Rehaliya, Rahul Thakur, Akshit Verma and Priya Kaler
Abstract:
Varroa destructor is considered as one of the most serious threat to the colonies of honey bees. Most of the time the bee keepers prefers to use the chemical treatments to control the ectoparasite but overuse and mismanagement of the treatment can lead to the development of resistance in Varroa mites. Research and development of new natural and safe treatments to treat honey bee varroasis caused by Varroa destructor is an important step to embark on organic bee keeping. Through this article, I provide a review of the incidence and control methods of Varroa. These includes identification, morphological impact on honey bees, seasonal incidence, damage caused to honey bees and monitoring of Varroa mite. Further, I will provide the review of different mechanical, chemical, cultural and biological as well as botanical control methods used against Varroa mite globally. My aim is to provide the recent and less damage causing control methods through this review. I hope it will work and will help in protecting the honey bees from mites.
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How to cite this article:
Sapna Devi, Dipanshi Bhardwaj, Ritika Rana, Sahiba Kapoor, Kusum Rana, Aanchal Koundal, Ankita Thakur, Rupali Rehaliya, Rahul Thakur, Akshit Verma, Priya Kaler. The incidence and management of Varroa mites of honey bees (Apis mellifera Linn.): A review. Pharma Innovation 2025;14(1):22-28.

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