Integrative fungal solutions for protecting bees and overcoming colony collapse disorder (CCD)

摘要

The present invention is based on a plurality of benefits from the extracts of mycelia of individual fungal species, and mixtures of species, to provide an armamentarium of defenses from multiple stressors in order to help bees survive a complex of symptoms collectively called colony collapse disorder (CCD). More particularly, the present invention utilizes specific concentrations of extracts from pure cultured mycelium from mushroom forming fungi to reduce harmful viruses in bees and to increase the longevity of bees.

主权项

1. A composition for use in improving bee health comprising one or more bee feeding supplements and about 1% or less by volume of one or more aqueous ethanolic extracts of the mycelium of Inonotus obliquus, Ganoderma resinaceum, Fomitopsis pinlcola, Fomes fomentarius, Schizophyllum commune, Trametes versicolor, Fomitopsis officinalis, Ganoderma applanatum, or combinations thereof.