Medications:
There are many different types of bee medication options and it can often be confusing which medication to use. The chart below provides basic information about the available medications and their uses. By no means are these directions on how to treat your bees, but rather just a guide to help you. Please read and follow the directions provided on the labels.
Medication |
Uses |
Application |
Treatment Period |
Notes |
Api Life VAR
|
Varroa and
helps with
Tracheal mites |
Break one wafer into
4 pieces and place on
the corners of the
brood nest. Apply 3
times every 7-10 days |
30 day treatment.
Temperatures
must be between
64-95° |
Supers can be
installed after
treatment but cannot
be harvested for
30 days. |
MiteAway II
|
Varroa and
Tracheal mites |
Apply one pad over the
brood nest. Pad should be
on 1/2" sticks and shim
installed to elevate the
cover 1-1/2" |
21 days. Day time
temperatures must
be 59-80° |
Supers can be
installed after
treatment but cannot
be harvested for
14 days. |
Apiguard |
Varroa
mites |
Place one open gel
tray centrally on top
of frames. Apply 2
times every 14 days. |
24 day treatment.
Temperatures
must be 60-105° |
Do not use during
honey flow. Surplus
honey supers can be
installed
immediately. |
Fumagilin
B |
Nosema |
Mixed with sugar
water and feed to the
bees. Dosage is
different for spring
and fall. |
Cannot be fed
during or right
before honey
flow. |
Effective against
N. apis and N. carenae. |
Tylan |
American
foulbrood |
The top bars dusted
weekly for 3 weeks. |
Spring or fall |
Treatment must be
completed 4 weeks
prior to honey flow. |
Menthol |
Tracheal
mites |
50 grams of menthol
is applied over the
brood nest for 28
days. |
Day time highs
should be over 70° |
Supers cannot be
added for 14 days
after treatment. |