Apivar Strips Varroa Mite Treatment for Honey Bees
Varroa mite treatment strips for honey bee colonies with slow-release amitraz. Controls mites with continuous release over 6-8 weeks; suitable for year-round use. Customers appreciate ease of use and clear instructions
Highlights
- slow-release amitraz
- 1-2 treatments per year
- continuous mite control over weeks
Pros
- slow-release, continuous mite control
- usable year-round
- clear instructions
- well-received value and quality
Cons
- expiration date concerns mentioned by customers
- product date concerns mentioned by customers
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Features
- MOST POPULAR VARROA CONTROL METHOD Apivar is the industry leading treatment used for controlling varroa mites in a colony of honey bees; a favorite among backyard and commercial beekeepers.
- USE YEAR ROUND Apivar can be used up to 2 times a year at any time of the year the colony is active to control Varroa without any airflow
- temperature or feeding constraints.
- SLOW RELEASE ALMITRAZ Thanks to its unique composition of Almitraz and its controlled release technology
- Apivar removes between 96 and 98. 6% of mites when used correctly.
- REMOVES MULTIPLE GENERATIONS The plastic polymer of Apivar strips has been developed to continuously release amitraz throughout the 6-8 week treatment duration
- eliminating several successive generations of varroa mites.
- VERY EASY TO USE Simply hang 1 plastic strip for 5 frames of bees in the brood chamber with the average colony receiving 2 strips per hive for a 6-8 week treatment.
