Comparative Evaluation of Organic and Commercial Treatments Against Varroa destructor in Apis mellifera: Implications for Honey Yield in Northeastern Mexico

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AudienciaPúblico en generales_ES
CoberturaMéxicoes_ES
Fecha de ingreso2026-09-15T00:30:07Z
Fecha de publicación2025-01-01
ResumenInfestation by Varroa destructor represents one of the major challenges for beekeeping, as it compromises both colony health and honey productivity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of different organic treatments for the control of V. destructor and their effect on honey production in Apis mellifera colonies located on the central region of Tamaulipas, Mexico. A total of 150 colonies were assigned to five treatments: T1, oxalic acid with glycerin; T2, sublimated oxalic acid; T3, Thymol, T4; HappyVarr; and T5, an untreated control. Mite infestation (initial and final) and honey production were analyzed using a non-parametric approach and were evaluated with the Kruskal–Wallis test, and when significant differences were detected, Steel–Dwass multiple comparisons were performed. To examine the relationship between infestation reduction and honey yield, Spearman’s rank correlation was applied. No significant differences were observed in the initial infestation levels. However, final infestation levels showed highly significant differences among treatments (p < 0.0001), with T1, T2, T3, and sublimated oxalic acid (T4) significantly reducing mite infestation compared with the control. Sublimated oxalic acid represents the most effective and productive control method under the tested conditions. Honey production also differed significantly among treatments (p < 0.0001), with the highest yields recorded in T3 and T4. A strong negative correlation was detected between final infestation and honey production (p < 0.0001). In conclusion, treatments based on oxalic acid (particularly sublimated) and HappyVarr proved effective in reducing V. destructor infestation and improving honey production, highlighting their relevance as viable alternatives for sanitary management in beekeeping.es_ES
Doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens14101051es_ES
URIhttps://riuat.uat.edu.mx/handle/123456789/2052
Idiomaeses_ES
EditorialMDPI AGes_ES
RelaciónPathogenses_ES
URL relacionadohttps://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens14101051es_ES
DerechosAcceso abierto (Metadatos de producción científica)es_ES
Licenciahttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2es_ES
FuentePathogens
TítuloComparative Evaluation of Organic and Commercial Treatments Against Varroa destructor in Apis mellifera: Implications for Honey Yield in Northeastern Mexicoes_ES
TipoArtículoes_ES
ArbitradoHa sido Arbitradoes_ES
AutorReyna-Fuentes, Jesús Humberto
AutorVazquez-Mendoza, Oscar Vicente
AutorMireles-Villanueva, Mirelly Venecia
AutorLópez-Aguirre, Daniel
AutorCoronado-Blanco, Juana Maria
AutorMuñoz-Sánchez, Ruben Alberto
AutorReyes-Zepeda, Francisco
AutorReyna-Fuentes, Jesús Humbertoes_ES
AutorVazquez-Mendoza, Oscar Vicentees_ES
AutorMireles-Villanueva, Mirelly Veneciaes_ES
AutorLópez-Aguirre, Danieles_ES
AutorCoronado-Blanco, Juana Mariaes_ES
AutorMuñoz-Sánchez, Ruben Albertoes_ES
AutorReyes-Zepeda, Franciscoes_ES
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipases_ES
Número10es_ES
Rango de páginas1051es_ES
URL relacionadahttps://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens14101051
Tipo de artículoIndexado
Tipo de artículoIndexadoes_ES
Volumen14es_ES

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