Ácido fórmico en el control de varroa en abejas.

Abstract

The present rescarch had the objective of compiling and analyzing information from different digital platforms on the use of formic acid in the control of varroa in becs, being the methodological basis the consultation and analysis of information collected from different university repositories and journals of scientific interest (Scielo, Redalyc, Academia, and Ergormix), where it was found that the study variables commonly used are: varroa infestation in adult bees (94), varroa infestation in operculated brood (94), number of varroa fallen per dm2 per day, varroa reduction (%), treatment efficacy (%) and cost of treatments ($), in each study variable the results from different researches were analyzed and averaged, the information obtained came from current sources, which was expressed by means of tables summarized in Microsoft Word and Excel programs. The infestation in adult bees presented an average of 9.97 9% and 10.99 % in operculated brood, figure that according to literature can be denominated as % of average infestation; number of varroas fallen per dm2 per day an average of 4.20; reduction of varroa 7. 37 %; The efficacy of the treatment using formic acid presented 78.67%, resulting on the best treatment in efficacy and cost when compared to other organic products such as oxalic acid, thymol and essential oil of rue. It also presented a cost of $ 8.20 per hive treated. It was concluded that formic acid is an effective option in the control of the varroa parasite, showing superiority when compared with other organic products, so the use of formic acid is recommended for the control of this parasite Data on its high efficacy and low cost is

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