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Thymol, which is the active ingredient in Apiguard, can sometimes make the queen stop egg-laying for a short period and that is not ideal in early spring – the colony needs to be growing. If the mite infestation is high in spring then it is safer to use Apiguard rather than let the mites reproduce further, but otherwise treatment is best left until the summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7. Should I use Apiguard when supers are on the hive?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIt is preferable to remove supers before treating with Apiguard.\u003cbr\u003eApiguard may taint honey in supers, but it is unlikely, especially if the honey stores are sealed. Apiguard may taint the brood wax, and low traces may reach the wax of the supers. If you do use Apiguard when supers are in place, make sure that the Apiguard is positioned immediately above the brood nest and that the bees have enough room to get into the tray and to walk through the gel. 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It can take from 2 to 10 days for Apiguard to be removed from the tray\/dosing tray. The gel will reduce as vapor is given off and as the bees detect the “foreign material” and try to remove it. At high temperatures the vapors are stronger. The bees will find the gel and try to clean it up quickly. Strong colonies generally work faster than smaller or weaker ones. At lower temperatures, the gel vaporizes more slowly. The workers do not detect it as readily and they do not remove it as quickly. Even if the gel seems to have disappeared after only a few days there is no need to apply a second treatment until 2 weeks have passed. The thymol, although not in the tray, is active throughout the colony during this time having been carried around by the housecleaning bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10. 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If there is only a small amount of gel remaining, smear it over a smaller area on the top of the brood frames. This is active Apiguard and will be removed by the bees, which will further help in the control of mites. Do not sprinkle or spread dry thymol crystals thinly over a wide area; this will make the thymol vaporize very quickly and may disturb the bees. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12.  The first dose has been on for 2 weeks, now the second dose should be put on for 2 to 4 weeks. What if I have a honey flow in this time?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIf you expect a honey flow, do not treat unless absolutely necessary. If it is essential to treat before a lateseason flow, apply one dose of Apiguard and remove any residual material before installing supers. The second dose should be applied immediately after the honey flow. This regime may possibly not be as effective as two successive applications of Apiguard but will help keep mite levels down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13. Q: Why is the mite drop in the first few days after applying Apiguard much lower than when using Apistan?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Apistan (and other pyrethroid-based treatments) are fast-acting and the active ingredient is quickly spread throughout the hive by contact with the bees causing a very rapid initial mite-fall that is noticeable within the first 24 hours. Apiguard works more slowly as the bees take time to spread the gel and its vapors throughout the hive, so the immediate mite drop may not always be so high as with synthetic pyrethroid treatments, but the effects of Apiguard build up throughout the course of the treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14. It’s very hot where my hives are but the colonies need treating; is it safe to use Apiguard in these conditions?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e At temperatures above 25°C (77°F) it is possible to use a half-dose of Apiguard and get a very good mite kill. Use 2 doses of 25 g (2 x 0.88 oz.) Apiguard, one week apart, instead of 2 x 50 g (2 x 1.76 oz.) at two weeks apart. A third 25 g dose is sometimes used after the second week where mite infestations are high. In some countries Apiguard is now available in 25 g (0.88 oz.) sachets. When it is very hot, the thymol sublimes faster from the gel and the bees are more active moving the Apiguard around. Both these factors increase the effectiveness of the treatment and less product is needed. Make sure the hive entrance is not restricted, allowing thymol vapor to escape. Good ventilation is essential in these conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15. The bees are forming a beard at the entrance to the colony; does this mean the Apiguard is harming them?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBees often form a beard when it’s too hot inside the hive. However, they do this sometimes in hot conditions when Apiguard is first introduced to the hive as they are not used to the vapor that can build up quickly in hot conditions. This behavior is usually temporary, and the bees will go back into the hive. It is rare for the bees to abscond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16. I have applied Apiguard recently and my bees are very agitated. Some brood has been thrown out of the colony. What should I do?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWhen applying Apiguard, check that the dose corresponds to the size of the hive; small hives (five or fewer frames of brood) need half the dose. Ensure that the hive is well ventilated and that entrances are unblocked, where possible. Some bees are more sensitive to thymol than others, especially more hygienic strains. The bees will clean any foreign matter, including the Apiguard gel, from the hive. Although uncommon, sometimes hygienic bees do not recognize brood (possibly being masked by the thymol odor) and will remove a small area. If this is observed, remove the Apiguard from the hive and feed the colony. If brood removal has been a problem, use a non-thymol-based treatment, such as Apistan, where available as follow-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e17. I want to treat nucleus colonies with Apiguard. What dose should I use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e To treat nuclei or small\/weak colonies treat with only 1 x 25 g (1 x 0.88 oz.) Apiguard, and a second application 2 weeks later. A third dose of 25g (0.88 oz.) gel can be applied, where mite infestations persist and the nucs have tolerated well the 2 initials doses. For smaller nuclei reduce this to half again (1 x 12.5 g \/ 1 x 0.44 oz.), and a second application 2 weeks later could be applied where mite infestations persist. Small (e.g. less than 5 frames) or weak colonies may not tolerate a 50 g (1.76 oz.) Apiguard dose and brood may be removed by the workers. If brood removal is seen, remove the product from the colony and feed. Make sure that nuclei are well ventilated during Apiguard treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18. I used Apiguard in the spring and my colony seems very small, why?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e It could be that the queen stopped egg laying for a short while. This doesn’t often happen but, if it does, it is a temporary effect only. She will resume egg-laying when the thymol odor is dissipating, after around 3 weeks, with no damage to the colony or to the queen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e19. What mite control level will I get by treating with Apiguard?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eApiguard often gives results as good as those obtained previously with “chemical” treatments but a lower efficacy should be generally expected, somewhere between 85-95% varroa control. The average we have recorded after thousands of hive treatments is 93%. Apiguard works better the warmer it is, up to 40°C (104°F) – see also question 14. Despite the slightly variable efficacy, Apiguard is still an ideal rotation treatment for use in Integrated Pest Management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20. Why should I use Apiguard if it doesn’t work as well as some other treatments? \u003c\/strong\u003eStrains of Varroa mite resistant to pyrethroids and amidines (such as Amitraz) exist in many areas. Treatments with these active ingredients may not be effective in those areas so another type of treatment needs to be used. Apiguard works in a different way to pyrethroids and amidines and will kill mites that are resistant to these chemicals. Where resistant mites are not already established it is a good idea to “rotate” treatments with active ingredients of different chemical class (e.g. between pyrethroids and Apiguard). Apiguard is an effective alternative treatment, authorised as a veterinary medicine for use on honeybees in many countries. Apiguard is a product suitable for use in organic farming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e21. Can I use Apiguard and Apistan at the same time?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: This is not often necessary. However, where average daily temperatures are too low for Apiguard to be fully effective and there is an element of resistance to the active ingredient of Apistan, studies have shown that using Apiguard, subsequently followed by Apistan can give highly effective varroa control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e22.  Are varroa mites resistant to thymol?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAt the moment, no. Pyrethroids, amidines (such as amitraz) and other “traditional” pesticides kill their targets by acting on specific nervous channels in the mite or insect and it is relatively simple for the mite or insect to change its physiology slightly (over a number of years) so that it is no longer affected by the nerve agent. Thymol acts in a very different way. As a protein denaturant it disrupts cell membranes and affects all cellular processes. It is a very general mode of action rather than being highly specific. It should be more difficult for the varroa mite to change all of its body functions to become resistant to thymol. Vita is monitoring mite populations in Europe and we have found no thymol resistance yet. In order to reduce the risk of thymol resistance arising, it is advisable to alternate the type of treatment used, season by season.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e23. Can I use Apiguard with open mesh floors?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThymol vapors are heavier than air and with an open floor it would be expected that much of the value of the treatment may be lost. However, there is no clear evidence if this in fact happens. We advise beekeepers to close up open mesh floors or to insert the varroa-collecting tray during the Apiguard treatment and open them again afterwards, but this is a matter of choice. 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