What temperature should you use Apivar?

What temperature should you use Apivar?

There is no temperature constraint when using Apivar: It can be used in any season when the supers are not placed on the hives.

Can you leave Apivar strips in all winter?

To avoid encouraging the development of resistance, do not leave the strips in place throughout the winter season. Remove honey supers before applying Apivar. Hang each strip between 2 comb frames in the brood area or the bee cluster, with a minimum distance of 2 frames between strips.

Can you harvest honey with Apivar?

As long as all honey is removed from the comb after the Apivar application, frames containing drawn comb that were present in the hive during an Apivar treatment, may be used to collect honey again at a later time.

What is the chemical in Apivar?

amitraz
Apivar is a widely used acaricide (a pesticide that kills mites and ticks) used to control Varroa. The active ingredient of Apivar 1 is amitraz, a synthetic chemical discovered and developed almost 50 years ago.

Can I feed my bees while treating for mites?

No, feeding of any type that comes in contact with the hive (frame, hive-top feeder) is NOT recommended during treatment. Barrel feeding is acceptable. For optimal success with MAQS, ensure your bees are well nourished before treatment.

When should I apply for Apivar?

How to use Apivar. Apivar should be used twice in a calendar year. Once during the spring before the bees start collecting nectar and once during the autumn after harvesting. Since Apivar works by contact, strips should be placed in an area where there is peak bee activity and where the Varroa are breeding.

Does Apivar stay in wax?

What is Apivar and how does it work? Apivar is a miticide that kills Varroa mites without leaving significant residues in honey or wax.

How toxic is Apivar?

Researchers have found there is little risk of toxicity for bees or for humans directly (during treatment), or indirectly (through hive products), exposed to amitraz in Apivar strips.

Is Amitraz the same as Apivar?

Apivar® (active ingredient: 3.33% amitraz) is a sustained-release plastic strip designed for use in honey bee hives. of this request.

Can you eat honey after mite treatment?

The only catch is that you shouldn’t use it if it’s still above 80F in the daytime and you still cannot consume the honey or beeswax that was on the hive during the treatment. If it’s Fall and you need to treat, but don’t want to remove honey supers, the best way to get rid of mites is with oxalic acid.

What month do you treat bees for mites?

August
To raise healthy bees in September and October, your colony needs to be virtually mite-free by the end of August, the very month that the mites-per-bee ratio explodes. So if you are going to treat your hives, August is the month to do it.

What happens if you leave Apivar strips in too long?

If you leave the strips in too long every time you treat, over and over again, the low level exposure might result in mites that are resistant to that miticide.

Is it too late to treat for varroa mites?

If you’re wondering if you still can, the answer is yes! Although late summer treatment is the best for protecting your winter bees, a delayed treatment is better than no treatment. Whenever you need to treat for varroa, you have to consider which treatment is the best for the time of year and the status of your hive.

Is Apivar safe for bees?

There is low risk of bees dying due to exposure to Apivar or Apiguard. The two products have insignificant toxicity to bees when used properly in accordance with their respective recommendations. It is legal for beekeepers to use Apivar and Apiguard in their honey bee colonies to control Varroa mite infestations.

Is Apivar harmful to humans?

Can you feed with Apivar?

Yes, Apivar does not interfere with feeding in any way (unlike thymol-based products). In fact, feeding increases activity in the colony and therefore increases the spread of active ingredient throughout the hive.

How late can you treat bees for mites?

To raise healthy bees in September and October, your colony needs to be virtually mite-free by the end of August, the very month that the mites-per-bee ratio explodes. So if you are going to treat your hives, August is the month to do it.