The Apian Pharmacopeia.
Abstract: This article describes the pharmaceuticalization of honeybee health, a process that has accelerated alongside growing beekeeper concerns about unexplained colony losses over the past nearly two decades.
Combined Treatment with Amitraz and Thymol to Manage Varroa
The parasitic mite Varroa destructor is one of the greatest stressors of honey bee colonies. When Varroa infestations reach damaging levels during fall, rapid control is necessary to minimize damage to colonies. This is the summary of a feld trial in the US Southeast to determine if a combination of registered treatments (Apivar, amitraz-based; and Apiguard, thymol-based) could provide rapid and effective control of Varroa.
E-B-ocimene and brood cannibalism: Interplay between a honey bee larval pheromone and brood regulation in summer dearth colonies
E-B-ocimene may prime nutritionally stressed workers to increase brood rearing during dearth periods by projecting the presence of healthy eggs and young larvae.