Studying the effectiveness of disinfectants for ascospherosis of bees in laboratory and apiary conditions

Abstract

Ascospherosis of bees is an infectious disease that leads to the death of bee colonies and causes serious economic damage to the beekeeping industry. The purpose of this work is to develop disinfection regimes for beekeeping objects using effective and environmentally friendly preparations of domestic production that don’t contaminate commercial products. The studies were carried out in accordance with well-known instructions, methodological requirements and methods. Based on literature data, a number of preparations that meet the above requirements were selected. Based on the results of laboratory studies and apiary tests of selected preparations, effective regimes were selected that ensure reliable disinfection of beekeeping objects in case of ascospherosis of bees.