Methods and reagents for treating honeybees for parasitic mites

    公开(公告)号:US20060009122A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-12

    申请号:US10889399

    申请日:2004-07-12

    申请人: Melvin Swanson

    发明人: Melvin Swanson

    IPC分类号: A01K51/00

    摘要: The invention provides controlled release compositions for treatment of parasitic mites in honeybees, the compositions composed of a covalently crosslinked polymer gel and an active agent that includes a salt of formic acid. The invention also provides methods for controlling parasitic mites in honeybees, the methods involving treating the honeybees with a controlled release composition composed a covalently crosslinked polymer gel and an active agent that includes a salt of formic acid. The invention further provides a kit for treatment of parasitic mites in honeybees, the kit including an envelope that contains a controlled release composition of the invention. Optionally, the active agent can include formic acid.