Compositions and methods for improved honey bee health

US11622975B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture · US

Inventors

• Yanping Chen · Boyds, US
• Matthew C. Heerman · Beltsville, US
• Steven Charles Cook · Lafayette, US
• Jay Evans · Harwood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 16, 2019
• Grant date: Apr 11, 2023
• Expiry date: Oct 5, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C08L5/16
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Compositions comprising a mixture of at least one cyclodextrin, a carrier, and optionally one or more vitamins and/or nutrients to improve at least one health factor of a beehive is disclosed. Methods of improving beehive health and apparatuses including such compositions are also disclosed.