Beekeeping Equipment Reviews

Oxalic Acid Pure Powder for Varroosis Treatment Review

Pure Powder Oxalic Acid for Varroa Mite Treatment

Varroa mites are perhaps the most common pest devastating honey bee colonies within the US and beyond. The mite is a close relative to ticks common in livestock. This can explain why it is treated using similar products. Oxalic acid is particularly one of the products that have been tested and proven to work when it comes to the treatment of varroosis. It is an acaricide that is usually applied through three different techniques of treatment: spraying, trickling, and evaporation. It is generally effective in combating the varroa mites and is also tolerable to the honey bees. Oxalic Acid Pure Powder is a special formulation meant for the treatment of varroa mites. It helps in the elimination of other parasites found in the inter-frame space as well.

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Apivar vs Apiguard Comparison Review

Apivar vs Apiguard - Mite in a Beehive

Varroa mite control in beekeeping is important to prevent losses and colony collapse. The Varroa mite attacks both adult bees and brood, though they tend to prefer the brood of drone bees. Left unchecked, Varroa mites will prey on worker bee brood as well. Beekeepers have a number of options to use in controlling honey bee mites. This article compares two popular mite control methods - Apivar vs Apiguard. There are various companies manufacturing and selling Apivar and Apiguard under varying trade names.

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Apistan vs Apivar Comparison Review

Apistan vs Apivar - Dead Bees

This article compares Apistan vs Apivar - how they work, their effectiveness and suitability among other things. The similarities and differences between the two miticides are also detailed in this article. It will help beekeepers make the right choices about miticides for use in their apiaries. Additionally, this article helps beekeepers avoid causing miticide resistance in Varroa mites.

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