Today, there are a large number of drugs used to combat bee diseases. They help to cope with fungal infections, with parasites, increase the growth of bee colonies and the quality of life of insects. You will learn about the most popular drugs and how to use them by reading this article.
From ascospherosis and aspergillosis
Ascospherosis and Aspergillosis are fungal diseases that can most often be found in insects in the spring and summer.
Among the drugs that can be used to treat:
- Apiask. Used after the completion of the main period of honey collection. To begin with, the treatment is carried out in 1 hive in order to understand the reaction of bees to the drug. A full-fledged result is observed after 2-3 treatments, between which they take breaks for 1 week. Available in the form of strips, they need to be fixed in the space between the frames.
It costs about 50 rubles. Lavrasan and Mikosan have similar properties. - Apilinol. Apply in the fall when there is no brood. Before processing, you need to make sure that the hive is in the shade, and the temperature in it does not exceed 20 degrees. The effect can be achieved in 2 treatments with a break of 2 days.
It costs 150 rubles. - Apit (plates or pasta). It can be used in the spring before honey collection. Re-processing is carried out after the pumping of the product. Before use, the package must be cut and put on the bottom of the hive. Wait 2 months, periodically checking that the product does not crack.
You can buy for 80 rubles. - Askocin TM "Eltos". During processing, you need to take a break in pumping honey for 2-3 weeks. Use by mixing the solution with water and spraying the frame occupied by bees. 2-3 treatments are carried out with interruptions of 5 days.
Sells for 70 rubles. In a similar way, Ascol is used. - Ascostatin. Used for cooking top dressing. From 0.8 ml of the product, you can get 1 kg of honey-sugar dough. In early spring, you can give the bees a remedy 1 time as a preventative measure. As a means of treatment, the drug is used up to 5 times with interruptions of 7 days.
You need to ask the price in specialized stores. - Askovet. The last treatment is carried out 14 days before the main honey collection. The medicine should be mixed with syrup and fed to bees. To do this, dilute with water in a proportion of 1 ml of the product to 50 ml of water and mix with syrup in a ratio of 1: 1. For one family, you need to make 300-400 ml of syrup every 3-5 days.
Price - 35 rubles. - Unisan for bees. The product is mixed with warm water at a concentration of 1.5 ml per 0.5 liter. They are treated with sick bee families. Additionally, you can spray the bottom and walls of the hive.
Price within 50 rubles. - Askosan. Before use, mix with powdered sugar. Proportion: 1 g of powder per 100 g of powder. The resulting mixture is showered with honeycombs. In total, 2-3 treatments are needed with interruptions of 1 week.
Cost - 50 rubles.
From varroatosis
It manifests itself in the form of tick-borne lesions. Hives are treated from ticks as a preventative measure and as a treatment.
Effective medicines:
- It is aimed at increasing the immunity of bees. 1 g of the drug is diluted in 100 ml of water and the frames are sprayed. In the spring-summer period it is used 4-5 times with interruptions of 7 days. In autumn, you need to spray the framework 1 time for prevention.
It costs about 300 rubles. - Akarasan. Processing is carried out in the middle of spring. The strips with the drug applied to them are attached at the rate of 1 strip per 10 frames. After this, the end of the strip is ignited and immediately extinguished, the tape is left in the hive for 1 hour. With severe lesions, bee colonies undergo processing about 6 times with 7-day intervals.
It costs 70 rubles. In a similar way apply Folbeks.
- Aqua Flo. 1 ml of the solution is diluted in 100 ml of water. The hive is treated with a ready-made tool using a syringe.
Price within 200 rubles. - Bipin (Amitraz). 1 ml of the product must be mixed with 2 liters of warm water. The solution carefully sprayed the specimens of diseased bees. The first treatment should be carried out immediately after the completion of the honey collection.
You can buy for 30 rubles. A similar drug is Tactic. - Apiphyte. It is produced in the form of plates that are suspended between cells. You need to wait 3 days if there is no brood. Otherwise, processing must be postponed.
It costs up to 100 rubles. An analogue is Fumisan. - Apistan (Fluvalinate). Available in the form of stripes. It is necessary to place 1 strip in the evidence with the calculation of 8 frames. After that, wait 6 weeks.
Sells for 100 rubles. - Bayvarol (flumetrin). You can find in specialized stores in the form of stripes. For bee colonies that have normal development, you need to use 4 strips of the drug. If the family is very weak, it is better to reduce the dose to 2 strips. You need to wait at least 1 day.
It costs about 200 rubles. - Oxalic acid. Before use, you need to prepare a 2% solution (20 g per 1 liter of water). Then, either the interframe space is treated with the solution, or the hive is treated using a special evaporator. The procedure must be carried out in a special protective mask in order to avoid the entry of fumes into the lungs.
The price for 75 g of the drug is 50-55 rubles.
- Formic acid. It must be set on fire before use.
The cost is about 65 rubles. per 100 ml.
After some time, after using the drugs, you need to inspect the hive in order to detect dead ticks.
Learn from the video an effective way to treat bee varroatosis:
From acarapidosis
Another disease caused by tick-borne lesions. How to process bees from a tick:
- Folbeks. A strip of the drug is set on fire and quickly extinguished. The hive is closed for 2 hours, while the strip smolders.
The price is about 155 rubles. Ethyl dichlorobenzylate and ethersulfonate are likewise used. - Tedion. The tablet is set on fire and placed in a smoldering form in a hive, which is closed for 5 hours. It is necessary to carry out 10 treatments with interruptions in 1 day.
Sold in the form of tablets and powder. The price depends on the form of release.
From rotten
Infectious diseases are treated by such means:
- Metasulfan. To prepare a therapeutic agent, 1 bottle of the drug must be diluted in 1 liter of water. The finished product is sprayed with the frames of bee hives. Between treatments, you need to take breaks of 4 days.
It costs 85 rubles. - Oxybactocide. 1 plate is mounted in a hive with a design for 6 nesting frames. To achieve the effect you need 3 treatments with interruptions of 7 days.
It costs 120 rubles. - Endopharm. 1 bottle of the solution must be mixed with 3 l of warmed sugar syrup. This amount of funds is designed for 150 frames.
The price is 60 rubles. - Biomycin or tetracycline. For 1 liter of syrup, 300,000 units of the drug. The tool is given to sick bee families as a top dressing.
The price of Biomycin is about 200 rubles. You can similarly use Streptomycin with a calculation of 500,000 units per 1 liter of syrup. In the same proportions, Methicillin - 350,000 units. Neomycin or Kanamycin is diluted with a calculation of 0.2 g per 1 liter, Synthomycin - 0.5 g per 1 liter.
From nosematosis
Parasitic disease. Treatment is carried out with the use of such drugs:
- Nozemalin. It is used in warm springtime, when the air temperature is not lower than 15 degrees. 1 ml of the product is mixed with 1 liter of sugar syrup. The finished solution is distributed on the frame using a syringe. 1 frame should be spent no more than 10 ml.
The cost does not exceed 70 rubles. - Nozemapol. It is used for top dressing. You need to pour the product into the feeders or distribute it on the walls in the hives. The concentration is 1 g of the drug per 2 l of sugar syrup. With severe infections, treatment is carried out 2 times with interruptions of 5 days.
The price is 50 rubles. - Nosemacid. Available in the form of a powder of light yellow color. From it prepare feeding for bees. 1 package is designed for 5 kg of sugar-honey dough. One bee colony should account for 250 g of the resulting mass. You can also prepare syrup in a concentration of 1 package per 10 liters. Processing is carried out intermittently in 5 days.
Will cost 30 rubles. - Fumagillin-B. From 4 g of the product, 1 kg of sugar-honey product is prepared, which is divided into 500 g per 1 infected family. This must be done before the 1st flyby. After the flight, it is better to prepare top dressing at the rate of 2 g per 1 liter of syrup. Every 3 weeks you need to feed the bees 250 ml of the product.
An expensive drug. 96 g can be purchased for 5000 rubles. - Enteroseptol. It is applied 1 time after the first flyby. 1 g of the drug must be diluted with 1 liter of syrup, and then spray the hive.
Price - 300-400 rubles. Sulfapyridazine and Spofasol are similarly used.
For the treatment of viral diseases
With viral lesions, medications are effective:
- Viran. Processing should be carried out during the period of spring warming. 5 mg should be mixed with 1 liter of sugar syrup. A sick bee colony is treated 4 times with interruptions of 7 days. 500 ml per hive is introduced.
The price must be specified. - Endoglukin. 1 bottle of the drug should be dissolved in 500 ml of water. 0.3 g of magnesium was added to the resulting preparation. The solution is sprayed with honeycombs with bees sitting on them. For 1 family you need to spend 40 ml. Repeat the procedure 5 times with 1 week intervals.
The cost is 350 rubles. - Lozeval. 5 ml of the drug is mixed with 1 liter of syrup. About 1 ml should be sprayed on 1 nesting frame. Between treatments there are breaks of 1 week.
It costs 120 rubles.
Ill bees are placed in conditions with improved content and better feeding.
When swarming
In this case, you can use drugs:
- Apisol. It is used in case of transplantation of the queen bee or when combining several swarms, immediately before the procedure. It has a calming effect. The product must be mixed with water in a ratio of 1 to 4. The hive is sprayed from the inside.
It costs 400 rubles. - Beeboost. Sold in the form of a tube in which the uterine pheromone is located. It is used if necessary replacing the queen bee. The tube must be opened and placed in the hive for 4 weeks.
The price is 150 rubles. - Schwarm lockmittel.Essential for attracting bee swarms. A small amount of the product is applied to a cotton pad, after which the scion is processed inside and outside the hive. After rain, the hive needs to be reprocessed outside.
You can buy for 400 rubles.
Stimulant drugs
Apply such means:
- Salvolat. Helps speed up brood. It is added to bee feed. Application is carried out in mid-spring. It is advisable to do this in the evening, because the medicine can provoke excessive excitability in bees. For 1 liter of sugar syrup, 1 tsp. facilities.
It costs 500 rubles.
- ApiVir. It can be used not only as a stimulant drug, but also as a therapeutic agent. It is additionally used as an antiviral medicine. It is dissolved in sugar syrup, after which nesting frames are sprayed with it.
It costs 100 rubles. - Aquacorm. Suitable for use all year. But the best results can be obtained if you give the drug to bees before preparing for wintering. It contains useful substances and vitamins necessary for the full functioning of bees. 1 sachet of medicine is mixed with 10 liters of water and given to the insects as a drink.
You can buy for 50 rubles.
For disinfection
Popular tools are:
- Api-Helacid. With the help of the drug, the hive and all the means used in beekeeping are processed. The solution is evenly distributed over the surfaces, after which the hive closes for 15 minutes. Then you need to ensure full ventilation. It is recommended to carry out processing at a plus temperature.
The drug is sold for 250 rubles. - Disinfection It is conveniently distributed thanks to the spray bottle. After processing, the beehive must be closed for 1 hour, wrap all inventory with a transparent film. If the pollution is strong, then the time should be increased by another 30 minutes. The hive must be ventilated without fail.
The price of the product is 150 rubles. - ApiArgol. It is created on the basis of propolis extract and silver ions, which provides the tool with high efficiency. Allows you to cope with most bacteria and viruses. After spraying over dirt, wait 15 minutes.
It costs about 500 rubles.
Application Precautions
Among the precautions to consider:
- The toxicity of certain drugs for bee families. That is why you need to choose the right time of year for making the medicine and the permissible concentration of the substance. Normally, 2 nest enclosures should account for no more than 1 g of the drug.
- The emergence of resistance of certain parasites to drugs. Studies show that with frequent use of one drug, pests can develop immunity to it. Therefore, as a preventative measure, sometimes it is necessary to replace the medicine.
- Compliance with instructions. Do not independently increase or decrease the dosage, increase the frequency of use of the drug. Since any drug negatively affects the body of bees, its unjustified use can lead to the immediate death of entire families.
- Correct work with drugs. It is better to combine drugs with liquid only on the street to avoid inhalation of harmful fumes.
- Honey pollution. During processing, particles of the drug used may remain in honey.
To avoid contamination, it is necessary to carry out the treatment with the medicine before or after the honey collection.
- Use of equipment. Some drugs may be toxic, so use a special protective mask. In addition, there are tools that increase the aggressiveness of bees, so the use of a protective suit and gloves is mandatory.
- Watching the bees. Some bees can avoid the drug or react to it in a slightly different way than other individuals. That is why you need to constantly observe how insects behave after administering the drug.
List of Prohibited Drugs
Drugs that are not recommended for the treatment of bees because of their increased toxicity are:
- Fumagillin-DTsG. A Hungarian drug with the same name is banned.
The medicine Fumagillin-B, a Canadian production, is suitable for use.
- Chloramphenicol. Another name is Loramphenicol.
- Nitrofurans.Synthetic antibiotics with many contraindications and negative reactions.
- Steroids. Hormonal drugs.
With caution, it is necessary to give bees any antibiotics, because they can negatively affect the quality of the obtained honey. In many European countries, antibiotics are prohibited for the treatment of bees.
The choice of drug for treating bees must be approached with extreme caution so as not to harm insects and not spoil the quality of honey. As a precaution, it is necessary to carefully follow the instructions and use protective equipment.
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