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Smart, Effective and Biological Threatment
With the proper application it kills Varroa mites at a rate of <97%, this is possible by adding glycerin to the strips making the preparation effective for 30 days.
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Smart, Effective and Biological Threatment
About Varroa Mite
Varroa destructor (Varroa mite) is an external parasitic mite that attacks and feeds on the honey bees Apis cerana and Apis mellifera. The disease caused by the mites is called varroosis.
Early diagnosis of Varroa
Although making a bee productive depends on several factors, a particularly important one has to do with the control of Varroa at desired levels inside the hive which is one of the important causes of reduced honey production worldwide.
Oxalic Acid Glycerin Strips
Organic Oxalic acid and glycerin strips are a smart, effective and biological way to control the dangerous Varroa destructor mite that infects bee colonies. With proper application it kills Varroa mite at a rate of <97%.
Why Oxalic Acid
Glycerine Strips
Oxalic acid and glycerin strips are a smart, effective and biological way of controlling the dangerous Varroa destructor mite that attacks bee colonies. With proper application, it kills the mite in <97%, this is made possible by adding glycerin to the strips, making the preparation active for 30 days.
How Oxalic Acid Strips Act
As the bee passes over the strip the oxalic acid with which it is impregnated, as acid, ¨ literally ¨burns¨ the Varroa that is attached to its body. The mite does not tolerate such an acidic environment. So the way to fight is by contact, not by evaporation like other preparations.
When & How Placing Oxalic Acid Strips
The oxalic acid sugar solution typically is applied by trickling it between the bee space of the frames. During the past years beekeeping associations suggested this acaricide to be administrated with cellulose strips soaked in a solution of oxalic acid and water. In field trials carried out during the spring and autumn, we tested the effectiveness of this method.
