A synergy of 4 natural ingredients to keep your bees healthy
ApiLife Var is an effective natural treatment against varroa mites based on thymol, eucalyptus oil, L-menthol and camphor.
It is well tolerated by honey bees and demonstrates high efficacy against varroa mites, even with cooler temperatures where other thymol-based treatments tend to be less effective or have more side effects. ApiLife Var is a great asset to rotate miticides during the season and can be integrated in an annual treatment schedule.
ApiLife Var is distributed in the USA (except CA, AK and DC) and in Canada by Véto-pharma, through the biggest beekeeping retailers.
What makes ApiLife Var so special?
There are three main advantages of using ApiLife Var to naturally control your varroa mite infestation:
- ApiLife Var contains a lower dosage of thymol compared to other treatments and is designed to reduce side effects without a loss of efficacy.
- ApiLife Var provides an optimal release of thymol by contact and evaporation, leading to an increased efficacy of the treatment.
- With ApiLife Var, there is no need for extra space to install the treatment on the top bars!
ApiLife Var keeps the mites away, even in cooler conditions
Research data from Italy and Germany have shown that ApiLife Var is consistently effective under various climatic conditions.
In the same study, the other thymol-based treatments tested were less effective in cooler temperatures or resulted in problems regarding tolerability by the bees (reduced population strength).1
Another study conducted in Germany demonstrated superior efficacy of ApiLife Var compared with the other thymol treatments tested.2
How to use ApiLife Var
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Brochure summarizing all they key info about ApiLife Var and help better understand the differences with other thymol-based treatments.
Thymol – considerations for a successful varroa treatment
Apiguard is a gel with thymol, while the other two products are strips, saturated with this substance. ApiLifeVar is a blend of thymol with eucalyptol, mentol and camphor, while Apiguard and Thymovar rely on pure thymol. These differences are important for understanding which product to choose in different conditions.
New: Registration and distribution of ApiLifeVar in Canada
Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has granted registration for the sale and use of ApiLifeVar. To learn more about it, click here.
ApiLifeVar Proven More Effective in Controlling Varroa Mite Populations
A comparison study of thymol-based treatments for Varroa mites in honey bee colonies demonstrates that ApiLifeVar and Thymovar are more effective in controlling Varroa mite populations than the competing product.
Learn About ApiLifeVar with a new tutorial video
New tutorial video explains how ApiLifeVar has grown to be one of the most-effective natural Varroa treatment available on the market.
Webinar Introduces ApiLifeVar to US Markets
ApiLifeVar, the thymol-based treatment for Varroa mites in honey bee colonies, is now distributed in the US by Véto-pharma via its Mann Lake and Brushy Mountain Bee Farm partners.
References
1- Thymol – Varroa Control, Claudia Garrido, Published in Bee Culture magazine in March 2018
2- Reference – S. Berg1, C. Otten2 – Varroa-Behandlung mit unterschiedlichen. Thymol-Anwendungen – Mayen and Kirchhain – 2005
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