"Thymol" Bee
"Thymol" Bee: Instructions for use.
Beekeepers over the years are, Unfortunately, so far unsuccessful fight against varroa mites.
There are several very effective, to help treat insect, and one of the following ways – a "Thymol".
The drug is used not only to prevent the spread of tick, but also for the treatment of already infected bees.
About, how to use "Thymol", we tell you today.
What is the varroa mite, and why he treated?
Varroatoz – bee disease, which provokes the varroa mite. The risk of disease is, mites that feed on bees all individuals regardless of age: in mature and old bees, larvae and pupae.
This significantly reduces colonies, further inhibiting their proliferation. Tick rapidly growing, wanders from hive to hive, and may even cause the death of bees in the apiary.
Gets to the varroa bee colonies due to stray insects or when sharing in collecting nectar. And identify the tick at the time of the first attack on an apiary impossible, but because 5-6 months you may find animals dead bees at the hive, also there are cases of reproduction and viable immature individuals.
In this case, and ideally for ongoing prevention, used are safe for bees, but detrimental to varroa medicines.
"Thymol": appearance and efficiency
"Thymol" Bee effective in dealing with parasites, eat for health and strength of your bees:
- the varroa mite;
- tracheal mite bees;
- rarely cope with foul brood.
It looks the same "Thymol" as white crystals, very much like a large proportion of salt. Different "Thymol" pungent odor, complex and its impact on the parasites is invaluable.
"Thymol" allows you to protect bees, without damaging insects and products, they produce. Insects injected with drugs to brood or clean it yourself products.
Instructions for use "thymol" Bee
"Thymol" for the treatment of bees has the following characteristics:
- antibacterial activity.
- Analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect.
- antimicrobial effect.
Apply medication as:
- 2,5 gram of drug is sprayed into the hive per 10 streets.
- By 1 once a week for families, are not subjected to strong shock or poorly impressed parasite varroa.
- every 4 day for families, are massively affected by mites.
"Thymol" in beekeeping for prevention
The second way to use preventive, This canvas bags hanging crystals "thymol" in beehives 12 days. Sacs filled 15 grams of the drug per 1 bdzholosim'yu.
For 12 Days bags knead, and with the possible evaporation of active ingredient crystals fill the additional amount.
In the first 2 open all day hive is not recommended, so that fresh air will reduce the healing effect. Ticks simply crumble with bees, reduced fertility varroa.
Nutrient with "thymol": syrup and Kandy
To prepare a mix Kandy 3 grams "thymol" with 10 kg Kandy (40 g in the frame).
- Prevention – 1 portion.
- Treatment – by 3 times at intervals 5-6 days.
You can treat the bees using a nutrient syrup, feeding, spreading "Thymol" in proportion 50% by 100 ml for 1 bee frame.
Nutrient give the evening and conduct the procedure 3 times at intervals 4 days.