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Tinder Conk Gel Protects Honeybees From Varroa Mites

Tinder Conk Gel Protects Honeybees From Varroa Mites

Tinder conk

What they found

A tinder conk gel cut Varroa mite levels in honeybee colonies by 72.1%, beating smoke and liquid extract.

A tinder conk gel cut Varroa mite levels in honeybee colonies by 72.1%, beating smoke and liquid extract.

The number

reduced mite levels by 72.1%

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal – insect study

Animal – insect study

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Fomes fomentarius

Fomes fomentarius

Published in

ResearchGate

ResearchGate

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Bee-Saving Fungus

Bee-Saving Fungus

The tinder conk mushroom (Fomes fomentarius) protected honeybee colonies from deadly Varroa destructor mites. When applied as a gel, it reduced mite levels by 72.1%, outperforming smoke (63.8%) and liquid extract (69.2%). The gel also had the longest-lasting results without harming brood or colony health.

The tinder conk mushroom (Fomes fomentarius) protected honeybee colonies from deadly Varroa destructor mites. When applied as a gel, it reduced mite levels by 72.1%, outperforming smoke (63.8%) and liquid extract (69.2%). The gel also had the longest-lasting results without harming brood or colony health.

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