Fighting Varroa Destructor

How to build an effective strategy for monitoring and combating the most notorious bee parasite?

Our aim is to make a valuable contribution to the global fight against Varroa by enhancing beekeepers' knowledge. This menace affects beekeepers worldwide, and by expanding their understanding of Varroa, we hope to assist in this battle. We provide you with articles, comprehensive files, quizzes, and tutorials that will not only allow you to test your knowledge but also to enrich and deepen it.

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Clinical case: Persistent Varroa mite infestation despite rigorous monitoring

3 March 2025

Apivar 2.0: a new weapon against varroa mites soon available in the USA!

8 February 2025

How replacing wax combs benefits bee health and varroa control

18 December 2024

Clinical case: Varroa management challenges in Iberian Black Bee colonies

18 December 2024

Tropilaelaps mites: the next big beekeeping challenge

by Véto-pharma
4 October 2024

Strong bee colonies indicate good health and higher honey yields due to more foragers. However, more brood also means more varroa mites. How can we balance both?

The role of pesticides exposure in the explosion of varroa mite infestation

by Véto-pharma
26 September 2024

Beekeepers have increasingly reported significant spikes in Varroa destructor infestations after moving their bees to certain crops [1]. This phenomenon raises concerns about the interactive effects of pesticides and parasitic

Potential interactions between oxalic acid and amitraz in controlling varroa mites

by Véto-pharma
4 September 2024

Beekeeping involves carefully managing bee colonies to ensure their health while combating pests and diseases that endanger their survival. A major concern for beekeepers globally is effectively controlling Varroa destructor

Understanding flash vs. slow-release varroa treatments

by Véto-pharma
30 August 2024

The contents of this page are intended for the American public. The instructions for use of the miticites mentioned comply with US regulations. Table of contents In the context of

Amitraz Resistance in French Varroa Mites: Not Related to a Single Mutation

by Véto-pharma
21 June 2024

Study on varroa mites reveals complex mechanisms behind amitraz resistance, questioning the role of the ORβ-2R-L gene mutation.

Same concentration, different outcome: understanding variability in varroa mite treatments

by Véto-pharma
22 April 2024

Beyond concentration lies formulation, dosage, and bee biology for effective solutions of treatments for healthier bees.

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Véto-pharma is a pharmaceutical lab focused on animal health, with a special emphasis on protecting honey bee colonies. We create, manufacture, and distribute a range of products aimed at tackling the critical diseases and challenges threatening bee populations.

Véto-pharma is a pharmaceutical laboratory dedicated to honey bees health that develops, produces and markets a range of drugs and products designed to combat the key diseases and problems that threaten colonies.