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. |