Fighting Varroa Destructor

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How to reduce the Impact of Residues when fighting against Varroa

by Véto-Pharma
2 August 2022

The IZSLT (Italy) in cooperation with WOAH, FAO and Apimondia, invited veterinarians and members of the COLOSS honey bee research association to a seminar on biosecurity in the beekeeping sector.

Investigating amitraz resistance in French varroa mite (Varroa destructor) populations

by Véto-Pharma
2 August 2022

Varroa management has become a necessary and routine task for beekeepers globally over the last decades. Without strategic varroa management, beekeepers risk the health and survival of their colonies.

Deformed Wing Virus (DWV-B): the deadly variant threatening honey bees globally

by Véto-Pharma
19 July 2022

Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) and its spread around the globe is the focus of a recent publication by Professor Robert Paxton and colleagues from the Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

What’s new with Apivar strips

by Véto-Pharma
18 July 2022

The contents of this page are intended for the American public. The instructions for use of the miticites mentioned comply with US regulations. One of our team goals for 2022

Miticide resistance: Canadian varroa mites show high sensitivity towards amitraz

by Véto-Pharma
16 May 2022

A research group from the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada) has now taken a closer look at varroa mite sensitivity towards different miticides in the province (amitraz, flumethrin, tau-fluvalinate).

Treating against varroa with oxalic acid in summer ?

by Véto-Pharma
9 May 2022

The contents of this page are intended for the public of the European Union. The instructions for use of the medicines mentioned comply with EU regulations. We tried it: Takeaways

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