The Wax Moth: A Problem or a Solution?

Author(s): Lovleen Marwaha

DOI: 10.2174/9789815123821123010008

The Possible Wax Moth Infestation Regulation

Pp: 67-75 (9)

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Abstract

SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.

Abstract

The wax moth infestation can be controlled with various physical, chemical, and biological methods. As the wax moth is a typical lepidopteran insect that is poikilothermic, exposing multiple developmental stages and imagoes to extremely low and higher temperatures can provide a solution for the specific pest infestation. Additionally, divergent pesticides targeting the nervous system, respiratory system, developmental regulation, and general insect physiology further solve the problem. The biological control measures include the application of various micro-organisms or their secreted products that can help regulate the insect population. The present chapter highlights primary methods for regulating the wax moth infestation with divergent strategies to reduce economic loss to apiculture.

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