Control of Parasitic Mites (Tropilaelaps sp. and Varroa sp.) by Lithium Chloride in European Honeybee (Apis mellifera L.)
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https://doi.org/10.14456/jare-mju.2025.14Keywords:
bee mites, Tropilaelaps, Varroa sp., lithium chloride, Apis mellifera L.Abstract
The study investigated the impact of lithium chloride on parasitic mites (Tropilaelaps spp. and Varroa spp.) infesting European honeybee (Apis mellifera L.). The experiment involved three different concentrations of lithium chloride: 10, 25 and 50 mM with sucrose feeding application. These concentrations were compared with amitraz 20% W/V EC and a control group with no chemical treatment. The lithium chloride at 50 and 25 mM showed the highest Tropilaelaps number of dead (59.73±19.18 and 50.95±19.61 mites, respectively). In addition, the 50 mM lithium chloride solution showed a significant reduction in Varroa population, with 23 mites dead. The lithium chloride was effective in Tropilaelaps and Varroa and showed a significant difference from the control group (P<0.05).
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