Abstract: The invention concerns a composition for the treatment of varroa mite infestations in honeybee colonies, comprising a base layer and an active layer, wherein the active layer comprises an effective amount of an acaricidal compound.

Abstract: In one aspect, there is provided heptanone (e.g. 2-, 3- or 4-heptanone) or a salt thereof for use as a local anaesthetic. In another aspect, there is provided a pharmaceutical composition comprising heptanone (e.g. 2-, 3- or 4-heptanone) or a salt thereof and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients or diluents. Also provided is use of heptanone (e.g. 2-, 3- or 4-heptanone) or a salt thereof in the preparation of a medicament for use as a local anaesthetic. Further provided is a method of treating a mammalian subject in need of local anaesthesia, comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising heptanone (e.g. 2-, 3- or 4-heptanone) or a salt thereof in an effective amount to a region of the subject in need of local anaesthesia.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composition for the treatment of varroa mite infestations in honeybee colonies, comprising a base layer and an active layer, wherein the active layer comprises an effective amount of an acaricidal compound.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for the control of various diseases in bee-hives by applying to the bee-hives an effective amount of an essential oil in a slow-release formulation whereby the term oils embraces but is not limited to oils extractable from plant or the essential component thereof such as monoterpenes like menthol, geraniol, thymol, myrcene, citral, limonene, carene, camphor, eugenol, or cineol (eucalyptol); natural oils like lemon oil, eucalyptus oil, or neem oil; or organic acids like formic acid, acetic acid or oxalic acid. Most preferred are monoterpenes like thymol or menthol. Most preferred is thymol.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for the control of various diseases in bee-hives by applying to the bee-hives an effective amount of an essential oil in a slow-release formulation whereby the term oils embraces but is not limited to oils extractable from plant or the essential component thereof such as monoterpenes like menthol, geraniol, thymol, myrcene, citral, limonene, carene, camphor, eugenol, or cineol (eucalyptol); natural oils like lemon oil, eucalyptus oil, or neem oil; or organic acids like formic acid, acetic acid or oxalic acid. Most preferred are monoterpenes like thymol or menthol. Most preferred is thymol.