A PRELIMINARY PILOT STUDY OF SOME BOTANICAL EXTRACTS EFFECT ON NOSEMA DISEASE OF HONEY BEES

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Egypt

2 Department of Beekeeping Research, Plant Protection Research Institute, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

3 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Egypt

Abstract

Nosema is a serious disease that strongly affects bees performance and life. This disease is widespread almost all the world and is highly dangerous fungal infection for honey bees, which occurs with infection of honey bees ventricular epithelial cells by Nosema spp. pathogen. This preliminary study is concerned with the bioassay of two chemical drugs and seven medicinal plant extracts against nosema honey bee disease. The laboratory experiment included the effect of these substances on the honey bee workers death and Nosema spore count. Lemon peels, lemon grass, wormwood and thyme were more potent as antifungal activity against nosema. Septazole and baycox 2.5% chemical drugs as well as the clove, anise and basil extracts exhibited the lowest activity.

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Mansoura Journal of Biology
Volume 55, Issue 2
June 2022
Pages 14-24

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