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Author Davis, Craig.

Title Control of chalkbrood disease with natural products : a report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation / by Craig Davis and Wendy Ward
Published Barton ACT : Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, 2003

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Description vi, 23 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm
3 1/2 in
Series RIRDC publication, 1440-6845 ; no. 03/107
RIRDC project ; no. DAQ-269A
RIRDC publication ; no. 03/107
RIRDC project ; no. DAQ-269A
Summary Chalk brood of honeybees (Apis mellifera) is caused by the fungus Ascosphaera apis. It was first diagnosed in Australia in 1993 and is now endemic in most areas of Australia. Although chalkbrood is not usually fatal to honeybee colonies, it can cause substantial production losses. The aims of the present work were to conduct a laboratory study on the efficacy of natural products against the chalkbrood fungus Ascosphaera apis, and to develop an appropriate field treatment plan to evaluate any products identified in the first section of the investigation
Notes At foot of cover title: Essential Oils Research and Development
"December 2003"
"Chalkbrood is a highly contagious disease of the honeybee Apis mellifera caused by the heterothallic fungus Ascosphaera apis ... This project has investigated the antifungal efficacy of over 50 natural products and found that a number of essential oils were particularly efficacious at controlling the in vitro growth of Ascosphaera apis."--Executive summary
Bibliography Bibliographical references: pages 14-23
Notes Also available in PDF format for viewing and downline loading at the RIRDC website at: www.rirdc.gov.au/reports//Index.htm
2003 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
Subject Honeybee -- Diseases -- Australia.
Antifungal agents.
Essences and essential oils -- Australia.
Author Ward, Wendy.
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. Essential Oils and Plant Extracts Program
ISSN 1440-6845
Other Titles On cover: Shaping the future