Acta Vet. Brno 2016, 85: 255-260

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201685030255

The effect of oxalic acid applied by sublimation on honey bee colony fitness: a comparison with amitraz

Ivana Papežíková, Miroslava Palíková, Stanislav Navrátil, Radka Heumannová, Michael Fronc

University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, Department of Ecology and Diseases of Game, Fish and Bees, Brno, Czech Republic

Received March 14, 2016
Accepted August 31, 2016

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