Description

EXP date 03/2025

Apiguard is a natural treatment to control varroa mite populations in honeybee colonies. Tests show that Apiguard also helps to control tracheal mites, Acarine and chalkbrood.

Key Facts

Natural product

Very easy to apply (see video below)

High efficiency against three types of hive pest: varroa mites, trachael mites / Acarine and chalkbrood

Use against varroa mites resistant to pyrethroids

No withdrawal time

No risk to users

Ideal in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programmes.

How to use:

Place an opened tray face upwards on top of the brood frames, preferably centred over the colony.
Check the try after 10 days and if it is almost empty, replace with a second tray otherwise leave for another 4 days and then replace with a second tray.
Leave the second tray for a further 2-4 weeks and treatment has been completed

Works best above 15°C. However, it is also effective at lower temperatures but the gel will take longer to evaporate and will need to be left in place for longer.

The active ingredient of Apiguard is thymol which is a naturally occurring substance derived from the plant thyme.