Oxuvar 5.7% 275g

Varroa mite

Flexible product depending on the time of year it needs to be used to control Varroa mites. Mix Oxuvar with water and spray onto swarms or broodless colonies for quick knock down or clean up of varroa in spring and summer, or mix with sugar and trickle across the tops of bee hive frames as a winter treatment around Christmas time.

Approved for use on bee hives in the UK for control of Varroa mite (Varroa destructor).

Proven safety and performance of a registered veterinary medicine to be used on food producing bees colonies.

Easy to use convenient formulation. Simply add at a ratio of 1 to 1 with either water or sugar depending on application method.

TRICKLE TREATMENT:
Trickle applications of Oxuvar 5.7% should be made during autumn/winter to broodless colonies whilst outdoor temperatures are between +5 and -15°C. Oxuvar 5.7% is prepared into a ready-to-use (just add sugar) 3.5% oxalic acid dihydrate trickling solution.

1. Pre-warm the oxalic acid dihydrate solution bottle in a water bath (30-35°C).

2. Remove from the water bath, open the sealed container and add the required amount of sugar (1:1 ratio): Add 275 g sugar to the 275g Oxuvar bottle OR Add 1 kg sugar to the 1 kg Oxuvar bottle

3. Close the container and shake until the sugar is dissolved.

4. Apply the solution whilst it is still lukewarm.

5. Apply a maximum of 50 ml per hive (3-4 ml per occupied row for small hives [National or WBC] or 5-6 ml per occupied row for larger hives [Danant])

Note: If warmer temperatures are being experienced (above 8°C) a spray application of Oxuvar 5.7% may be more suitable.

SPRAYING:
Spray applications of Oxuvar 5.7% should be made to broodless colonies whilst outdoor temperatures are above 8°C. Oxuvar 5.7% is prepared into a ready-to-use 3% oxalic acid dihydrate spraying solution.

1. Open the sealed container and add the required amount of tap water:

Add 275 g sugar to the 275g Oxuvar bottle
Add 900 ml to the 1 kg Oxuvar bottle

2. Close the container and shake well.

3. Fill hand sprayer with required volume of solution.

4. Apply a maximum of 80 ml per hive (2-4 ml over each side of the comb which is covered in bees).

Note: If during the winter application period cooler temperatures are being experienced (below 8°C) a trickle application of Oxuvar 5.7% may be more suitable.