Apivar Strips 4 Pack (2 Treatments)

Apivar is a synthetic treatment for the control of Varroa destructor mites in honeybee hives.

Apivar contains amitraz in a polymer strip which is easy to install in the brood box, even with gloves on. It is continuously released over six to ten weeks, making sure your hives stay healthy and productive over a long period. Apivar delivers results regardless of weather conditions or temperature. It has been a reliable and effective mite treatment for over 15 years.

Treatment period
6-10 weeks

Relative effectiveness
97.99%
Targets Mites on adult bees, mites entering the hive

Chemical safety
DO NOT cut strips
Avoid contact with skin
Wear gauntlet length chemical resistant gloves and wash hands after use
Take care if you have diabetes or are under MAOI-containing medication or in case of concomitant hypertensive treatment
Very toxic to aquatic life. Do not contaminate wetlands or watercourses.

Risk to bees
Increased mortality of 1–3-day old larvae

Resistance risk
Yes, if used off label or sequentially with other products with the same MOA (e.g. Apitraz)
Must only be used maximum ONCE per year

Mode of Action (MOA)
Paralyses mites that then fall and die of starvation
Rotate with products with different MOA (not Apitraz)

USE
DO NOT use in a honey flow or when supers are present
DO NOT use more than once per year
All colonies in the same apiary should be treated simultaneously
Use 2 strips per brood chamber within 2 frames from the edge of the cluster, or 1 strip per nuclei colony
Remove after 6-10 weeks

Active ingredient
Amitraz (synthetic amidine)

Withholding period (WHP)
Zero (0) days after the removal of the strips.

Contamination risks
Residues of active ingredient metabolites in honey and beeswax
Hive products including wax
DO NOT harvest honey when treatment is in place
DO NOT produce comb honey, propolis or royal jelly from treated bees or hives
DO NOT recycle brood frames for use in supers
DO NOT extract honey from the brood box

Storage
Store below 30 C in original closed package.
Protect from light.

Disposal
Dispose of container by wrapping with paper and putting in garbage.

Record keeping
Maintain records of all treatments performed under this permit. Details must include the date and locations where treatments occurred, the total amount of product used, and the names and addresses of the persons undertaking the use. These details must be maintained for a minimum period of two years from the date of expiry of this permit and must be made available to the APVMA upon request.