ABSTRACT Aluen Cap is an oxalic acid (OA) formulation that shows promise as a control method for Varroa destructor. This work explores the use and efficacy of Aluen Cap against V. destructor in Africanized honeybees in Veracruz Mexico, where capped brood is always present across the year and acaricide resistance was a problem. Twenty-four beehives were assessed over 42 days, a period of time associated with the liberation of OA from Aluen Cap. The acaricide formulation shows significantly higher mean efficacy (92.1%) than control hives (36.5%). This test suggests the high value of the new oxalic acid formulation in AHBs despite the high temperatures and presence of brood, avoiding the necessity of multiple applications of OA, hence simplifying colony management.

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使用 Aluen Cap（草酸配方）控制非洲化蜜蜂中的瓦螨破坏体发育

摘要 Aluen Cap 是一种草酸 (OA) 制剂，有望作为瓦螨破坏者的控制方法。这项工作探讨了 Aluen Cap 在墨西哥韦拉克鲁斯的非洲化蜜蜂中对抗 V. destructor 的用途和功效，那里一年四季始终存在加盖的幼虫，并且杀螨剂抗药性是一个问题。在 42 天内评估了 24 个蜂箱，这段时间与从 Aluen Cap 中释放 OA 相关。杀螨剂制剂的平均功效 (92.1%) 显着高于对照荨麻疹 (36.5%)。该测试表明，尽管存在高温和育雏，新草酸制剂在 AHB 中的高价值，避免了多次应用 OA 的必要性，从而简化了菌落管理。