Safe & Secure Shopping. High quality heating plate for the evaporation of oxalic acid dihydrate crystals for the treatment of varroa mite in honey bee hives. To be used to apply oxalic acid dihydrate crystal products to the bee hive. Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) is an increasing problem in UK honey bee hives. This bee parasite lives on the bees and within the hives feeding on the bees. Attack from varroa mite can weaken bees making them less able to do their job and support the colony, it also makes the bees more susceptible to disease. Hives with significant infestation levels of varroa will produce less honey, be in poorer condition and are less likely to survive through winter. High quality vaporizer for efficient application of oxalic acid dihydrate crystal products. Especially useful for saving time when treating multiple hives. Tried and trusted brand. Durable, unique design for use over multiple years. Metal plate to hold Varrox vaporizer in place during application. 3m connecting cable to reduce the need to move the battery power source. Varrox vaporizer can be used whenever it is suitable to apply oxalic acid dihydrate. Add the required volume of oxalic acid dihydrate crystals to the Varrox vaporizer. Pass the Varrox vaporizer into the bottom of the hive through the flight opening until the support plate disappears. Seal the flight opening with cloth. Connect the Varrox vaporizer to the car battery for 2 minutes 30 seconds. Disconnect from the car battery and leave within the hive for a further 2 minutes. Remove the Varrox vaporizer from the hive. Ensure the flight opening remains sealed for a further 10 minutes. Note: After removing from a hive, cool the Varrox vaporizer in a bucket of water before next use to ensure oxalic acid dihydrate crystals do not start to evaporate from residual heat before the unit is connected to the battery. Andermatt develop varroa mite treatment products using active substances found in nature. Andermatt have developed biological control products to protect bees against varroa mite year-round since 1994, including VMD-approved Thymovar in 2010, Oxuvar in 2016 and the innovative Varrox EDDY in 2022. We also stock NOD’s Formicpro strips, and Apisolis, the new generation of bee hive smoker. Our bee health specialist is a former bee farmer with 20 colonies of his own. And our Customer Service team will be happy to assist. This item is in the category “Garden & Patio\Weed & Pest Control\Insect & Grub Control\Insect Traps & Baits”. The seller is “andermatt_home_and_garden” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.
- Size: Medium
- Pest Type: Varroa mite, Varroa destructor
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
- Custom Bundle: No
- Certification Required: No
- Type: Treatment
- Number in Pack: 1
- Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
- Control Method: Kill
- Brand: Andermatt Home & Garden
- EAN: 7640166141426
