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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => DISEASE & PEST CONTROL => Topic started by: Finsky on December 18, 2007, 09:06:51 AM

Title: Varroa control methods' evaluation in New Zealand
Post by: Finsky on December 18, 2007, 09:06:51 AM
 
Media Releases
Didymo confirmed in upper Rangitata River and Rakaia River
11 December 2007

http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/pests-diseases/animals/varroa/paper/varroa-treatment-options.htm

Project background
Apiguard (thymol)
Apilife VAR (thymol, eucalyptol, menthol, camphor)
Apistan (fluvalinate)
Apitol (cymiazole)
Apivar (amitraz)
Bayvarol (flumethrin)
Check-Mite+, Perizin (coumaphos)
Formic acid
Lactic acid
Oxalic acid
Folbex (bromopropylate)
Vegetable oil, mineral oil, neem oil, wintergreen oil, icing sugar  Information summary
References cited


Title: Re: Varroa control methods' evaluation in New Zealand
Post by: Kathyp on December 18, 2007, 03:35:04 PM
thanks for that.  i have been happy with the apiguard.  i'm guessing the thymol/menthol combo would be good for tracheal mites also?