Field trials of the novel varroacide, 1-allyloxy-4-propoxybenzene, against Varroa destructor in Western Canada.

ABSTRACT: Varroa destructor is an ectoparasite of western honey bees (Apis mellifera), substantially damaging managed colonies worldwide. Various chemical "varroacides" have been developed to help beekeepers combat infestations of these mites. Nevertheless, treatments may induce non-target toxicity in bees and humans, and their application can be laborious and hazardous. Moreover, widespread varroacide usage has seen the emergence of resistant mite populations, necessitating the need for new treatment options. The dialkoxybenzene, 1-allyloxy-4-propoxybenzene (codenamed 3c{3,6}), has previously been shown to induce paralysis and death of varroa in laboratory experiments, and capable of reducing varroa infestations in full-sized bee colonies. Our study sought to comprehensively investigate 3c{3,6} as

SUBMITTER: Lu RX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12623769 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature