Read the scientific publications written during the development process of ApiSave.
March 7th, 2024 - The trial was performed in Huatulco Mexico and commenced December 29, 2023. The study was 8 weeks long, covering 5 yards, with a total of 150 colonies included in the trial. This study was to determine the efficacy of ApiSaveTM for Varroa mite and disease control and to measure the tolerance of the bees to different concentrations of ApiSaveTM.
Download Summary of study in Mexico (PDF)January 1st, 2024 - ApiSaveTM Executive Summary for the Alberta Bee Keeper's conference in Edmonton.
Download ApiSaveTM Executive Summary (PDF)November 24th, 2023 - QCT Final poster. Addressing the use of ApiSaveTM as an alternative, novel, and natural agent for the treatment of Canadian bee colonies affected by foulbrood diseases. By B. Lowrance and J. Ross.
Download QCT Poster (PDF)November 15th, 2023 - Effect of ApiSaveTM on Atypical, FieldIsolate M. plutonius-infected honey bee larvae reared in vitro. By Dr. K. Bedie, Dr. P. Veiga, & E.Battle National Bee diagnostic Centre, Northwestern Polytechnic.
Download ApiSave National Bee Diagnostic Center poster (PDF)November 30th, 2022 - Use of plant extracts as an alternative, novel, and natural agent for the treatment of Canadian bee colonies affected by foulbrood diseases. Joe Ross, Ph.D. and Gerard Bedie, Ph.D.
Download plant extracts against Foulbrood diseases Poster (PDF)Early results from NRCS research (for the ApiSave product) indicate a potential solution for these (bee health) problems. The Canadian Honey Council wholeheartedly endorses any support to expedite and enhance its research capabilities. Our industry needs a quick solution to an urgent problem, and any step toward improved hive management cannot come too soon.
Executive Director
Canadian Honey Council
The Alberta Beekeepers Commission see this work (the development of ApiSave) as critical to the longer-term health of honey bees and the sustainability of Alberta’s commercial beekeeping industry.
Executive Director
Alberta Beekeepers Commission
American and European foulbrood infections threatens the sustainability and profitability of beekeeping in Canada, and I am excited to support Nature Recombined Sciences and Chinook Contract Research in pursuing alternatives to control the spread of these bacterial diseases.
Manager
National Bee Diagnostic Center
