Use fungus Beauvearia bassiana against mites Dermanyssus galinae

[Berryworm]

Hi,

I just read that the fungus Beauveria bassiana can be used against the poultry red mite Beauveria bassiana. This fungus can be bought as a liquid, and then either sprayed or applied to cardboard/sponges where the mites then go, and get infected. There are however different strains of the fungus, one working on mites need to be purchased.

Here some links on experiments:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10493-013-9757-8

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10493-020-00466-6

 

[Sequel]

That is very promising! I’ve seen videos using cardboard to trap mites but this definitely takes it up a level! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Maiahr]

I’ve seen videos using cardboard to trap mites but this definitely takes it up a level! Thanks for sharing!

Do you have links to these videos, or how do I find them?

 

[Sequel]

Do you have links to these videos, or how do I find them?

Yes I’ll see if I can find them. It’s a guy in France. I think maybe it’s hard to get powders or sprays that work there.

 

[Sequel]

Papy Nounn had several videos dealing with this. He calls them lice in this video but he’s trapping mites. I think it’s a great non toxic idea! Good luck!

 

[Maiahr]

@Berryworm thank you, I found products here with this fungus, but several different strains. I was not able to find in the article which strain is effective against mites. Do you have the whole article?

 

[Maiahr]

@Sequel I tried the traps without the holes and waited one night only. Didn't catch much. I will have the kids make more traps, but I am wondering if there is anything that could be added to the trap to attract these demonic bugs.

 

[cmom]

That is very promising! I’ve seen videos using cardboard to trap mites but this definitely takes it up a level! Thanks for sharing!

Quite awhile back someone on BYC posted pictures using the cardboard. Can't find it but it's on here somewhere.

 

[cmom]

I have come across that before but never tried it. I personally use permethrin and it works. Nothing will kill the mites eggs so continued weekly treatments for 3 or 4 weeks will kill the pests and their eggs as they hatch. Also there is no egg withdrawal period and it's safe to use on the birds. I also use poultry dust in my nest boxes. Good luck...

 

[Sequel]

Quite awhile back someone on BYC posted pictures using the cardboard. Can't find it but it's on here somewhere.

I think that was me.