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VarroMed 555ml by Beevital (REG NL 129149)
€ 31,85
VarroMed from BeeVital is a product to combat varroa mites. It replaces HiveClean. VarroMed can be used in all seasons. Organic beekeepers can also use VarroMed without any issues. The active ingredients are oxalic acid and formic acid. It should not be used during honey flow but can be used before and after. The waiting period is 0 days, which means that after treatment, the honey super can be placed immediately. The content of one bottle is 555 ml. Read more below about the application per season. At the bottom of this page, you will also find the package insert for VarroMed.
VarroMed should only be used as part of an integrated Varroa control program. Looking for a complementary control method? Try Thymovar, Api Guard or formic acid, more info.
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When should I treat my bees with VarroMed in spring?
Treatment should be carried out at the beginning of the season when colony population is increasing and when natural mite drop exceeds 1 mite per day. The treatment should be repeated two more times (up to a maximum of 3 treatments) if more than 10 mites are found on the bottom board within 6 days after the first treatment (maximum 3 treatments).
When should I treat my bees with VarroMed in autumn?
Treatment should be carried out as soon as possible at the end of summer/beginning of autumn when colony population is decreasing and when natural mite drop exceeds 4 mites per day. The treatment should be repeated twice, with 6 days in between (i.e. 3 applications). The treatment should be repeated two more times (i.e. up to a maximum of 5 treatments) if more than 150 mites (second-year colonies) or more than 90 mites (first-year nucleus colonies) are found on the bottom board within 6 days after the first application.
When should I treat my bees with VarroMed in winter?
Treatment should be carried out at the beginning of the broodless period in hives with Varroa infestation. In winter, treatment should only be applied once.
When do I treat my bees with VarroMed?
VarroMed should primarily be used when bees have low flight activity (late afternoon, evening). Darkness promotes the distribution among the bees. To avoid overdosing individual bees, care should be taken to administer VarroMed evenly over the bees, particularly in the winter cluster. VarroMed should not be used during honey flow, or when honey supers are on the colony. Before use, VarroMed should be warmed to 25 to 35 °C, and then well shaken. It is recommended to remove the wax bridges between the top bars of the frames before administering the veterinary medicine. The frames should not be lifted during administration and for approximately one week after the last treatment. To determine the Varroa infestation level in a hive, mite mortality must be monitored: mite drop on the bottom board of the hive should be recorded before the first treatment and up to 6 days after each treatment. All colonies placed at the same location should be treated at the same time to minimize the risk of reinfestation.
