Hive health — Algeria
BIOBEESPRO supplies Algeria's reference treatments against Varroa destructor: formic acid, oxalic acid dihydrate, Apivar strips and Varo Clean gel. An annual rotation programme for healthy, productive colonies.
The treatments
Four complementary solutions, rotated through the season to prevent the parasite from developing resistance.
Ready-to-use gel based on oregano oil and concentrated garlic oil (My Bees). The sachet is placed between the frames for a continuous 10-day action.
Use
1 dose per group of 10 occupied frames, never exceeding the stated dose.
Extended-release amitraz strips (Véto-pharma), the reference veterinary treatment against varroosis. Honey withdrawal period: zero days.
Use
2 strips per hive (1 pouch), hung between the frames for at least 5 weeks.
White powder (COOH)₂·2H₂O, min. 99.6% purity, in a 1 kg bottle. The reference winter treatment, applied by trickling between the frames.
Use
35–40 g per litre of water, trickled.
HCOOH in a 1 L bottle, to be diluted to 60–65% before use. The only treatment that also reaches Varroa inside capped brood.
Use
Ready-to-use strips, or 15–20 ml on cotton/sponge per hive.
Technical sheet
Formic acid is the simplest organic acid, colourless, with a strong, pungent smell. Naturally present in ant stings and plants such as nettles, it is used in beekeeping to control Varroa destructor without leaving any residue in the honey.
Use only diluted between 60% and 65%, strictly respecting the dose and temperature.
The easiest and safest method. Placed in the centre of the hive, between the frames, they stay in place for 7 to 10 days.
15 to 20 ml of solution per medium-sized hive, poured onto a sponge or synthetic cotton pad placed on top of the frames, for gradual evaporation. Repeat after 7 to 10 days if needed.
Formic acid is a natural, highly effective treatment against Varroa, provided the right timing (moderate heat), exact dose, personal protection and suitable application method are respected. Used with rigour, it remains one of the treatments recognised worldwide in integrated Varroa control programmes.
Technical sheet
A natural, effective treatment that eliminates a very high proportion of Varroa mites and remains one of the gentlest on the colony, being organic in origin.
A colony free of Varroa is also the one that produces the most honey and shows calmer behaviour.
Annual calendar
A clear view across the year, rotating active substances to prevent the parasite developing resistance.
Never use the same treatment all year round: rotate the active substances (formic, oxalic, thymol, amitraz) to prevent resistance from developing. Always monitor the infestation rate (sugar roll or alcohol wash test) to decide when to intervene. Never treat during the honey flow, to protect honey quality.
Spring: oxalic. Before the flow: formic. After the harvest: formic or thymol. Winter: oxalic.
Formic acid and oxalic acid are corrosive substances: gloves, goggles and strict compliance with doses and temperatures are essential. Apivar is a veterinary medicine subject to regulation — seek advice from your veterinarian or a qualified beekeeping technician. BIOBEESPRO supplies these products as is and does not replace veterinary advice.
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