Apiguard

Description

Apiguard® is a natural treatment to control varroa mite populations in honeybee colonies. Tests show that Apiguard also helps to control tracheal mites / Acarine and chalkbrood.

Key Facts

Natural product
Very easy to apply
High efficiency against three types of hive pest: varroa mites, trachael mites / Acarine and chalkbrood
Use against varroa mites resistant to pyrethroids
No withdrawal time
No risk to users
Ideal in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programmes.

Apiguard®: Twice at 2-week intervals, apply individual dosage tray or 50 gm per for double
box hive (remove or spread remaining gel over frame top bars at end of 4th week).. At
temperatures above 77°F, a lower dosage of 25-26 ml (approximately 0.88 oz/25g) Apiguard
gel can be used effectively. Repeat dose applications may be applied at intervals of 1-2
weeks, as needed for up to 4 applications of 25-26 ml (approximately 0.88 oz/25g) where
mite infestations persist. Small and wintering bee colonies and nuclei require only one dose
of 12-13 ml (approximately 0.44 oz/12.5g) to 25-26 ml (approximately 0.88 oz/25g). Apiguard
gel (depending on the colony or nucleus size) left in place until the product disappears from
the tray.

Thymovar®: Twice at 3-4 week intervals, 1 wafer for single brood chamber and 2 for double
box hive, remove excess materials at end of 2nd application.

Time of Year

Population Increase: Only if colonies will not be supered within 6 weeks
Population Peak: Only if bees are not storing honey & not during pollination rental if
temperatures are elevated
Population Decrease: Post-honey harvest or approaching dormancy