Description

Effective medication for Varroa mites. Good to use in spring, summer (after honey harvest) and fall for 4-6 weeks, 1 strip for 5 frames fully covered by bees on both sides (in brood chamber).

Easy to use, Apivar requires only one application and can be used without temperature constraints.

Apivar is manufactured using a unique formulation with only two components: amitraz (the active molecule) and the plastic polymer. A simple composition that respects bees and hive products.

The polymer has been specifically selected to ensure a continuous, long-term release of amitraz throughout the treatment period, allowing several generations of varroa mites to be targeted in a single application.

The vacuum preservation system allows Apivar to be stored for up to 2 years after manufacture, without adding excipients to guarantee the stability.

Applying Apivar is easy. Simply place 1 strip for 5 frames of bees (usually 2 strips per brood chamber). A single application corresponds to a full treatment.

Apivar can be used at any time of year (provided there is activity in the hive, as the treatment works by contact), and without temperature constraints. No need to monitor your thermometer and estimate temperature peaks throughout the treatment. That’s one stress less for you and your colonies.

Efficacy and winter survival

Recent efficacy studies have demonstrated a consistent efficacy of Apivar between 96% and 99.8%, even in the countries where Apivar has been used for 25 years.

No honey for human consumption should be left in the hives when treating. You can put back the honey super after 2 weeks of removing the strips from the hives.