Fighting against varroa parasite in beekeeping using a natural formulation comprising essential oils and wood vinegar
OwnerOzan Emre Eyupogluinventor
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Abstract
An essential oil mixture for fighting varroa parasites, the essential oil mixture has 15% to 25% wood vinegar by volume of the entire mixture, 25% to 35% thyme oil by volume of the entire mixture, 25% to 35% aniseed oil by volume of the entire mixture, 8 to 13% clove oil by volume of the entire mixture, 3 to 8% cardamom oil by volume of the entire mixture, and 3 to 8% peppermint oil by volume of the entire mixture. The essential oil mixture is placed in a container such that vapors from the essential oil mixture are released in an area adjacent to the vaporizer device.
Claims13
A kit for use in fighting varroa parasites, the kit comprising:
- a vaporizer device containing an essential oil mixture, the essential oil mixture comprising:
- 15% to 25% wood vinegar by volume of the entire mixture;
- 25% to 35% thyme oil by volume of the entire mixture;
- 25% to 35% aniseed oil by volume of the entire mixture;
- 8% to 13% clove oil by volume of the entire mixture;
- 3% to 8% cardamom oil by volume of the entire mixture;
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- 3% to 8% peppermint oil by volume of the entire mixture, wherein the essential oil mixture of the wood vinegar and the thyme oil and the aniseed oil and the clove oil and the cardamom oil and the peppermint oil does not exceed 100% by volume of the entire mixture.
A method for fighting varroa parasites, the method comprising:
- placing an essential oil mixture into a vaporizing device, the essential oil mixture having 15% to 25% wood vinegar by volume of the entire mixture, 25% to 35% thyme oil by volume of the entire mixture, 25% to 35% aniseed oil by volume of the entire mixture, 8% to 13% clove oil by volume of the entire mixture, 3% to 8% cardamom oil by volume of the entire mixture, and 3% to 8% peppermint oil by volume of the entire mixture, wherein the essential oil mixture of the wood vinegar and the thyme oil and the aniseed oil and the clove oil and the cardamom oil and the peppermint oil does not have a volume exceeding 100% by volume of the entire mixture;
- positioning the vaporizer device adjacent to a beehive;
- activating the vaporizer device so as to cause the vapor therefrom to pass toward the beehive.
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