Slow Release Gel

Natural control of Varroa

No harmful effects


Apiguard

Thymol

Apiguard is a patented, slow release gel that ensures the correct dosage of its active ingredient, thymol. Thymol is a natural substance derived from the thyme plant.

Apiguard gel comes in ready-to-use 50g aluminum trays (two serve to treat a standard cologne) and 3kg containers. Each package comes with dose meters to ensure a correct and easy dosage. Apiguard does not produce harmful effects in the colony of bees, neither in the breeding nor in the adult bees.

In regulatory terms, the EC maximum residue limit (MRL) of Apiguard has been classified as "No need to establish MRL" due to its low toxicity and low residue profile in the hive.


  • How Apiguard Works

    Once in position, the vapor is released from the Apiguard gel. Unlike some other formulations and unpurified crystals, the gel is released continuously and does not disturb the bees too much.

    The worker bees climb onto the tray of Apiguard, remove the gel as part of their behavior of cleaning the hive and distribute it throughout the colony. The gel adheres to the hair of the body of the bees, which as they move through the hive, leave particles throughout the hive. Finally, the workers take off all the gel, but there are still traces until they are also removed a little later.

     

  • Effectiveness

    Apiguard trials in more than 600 bee colonies in 10 countries in Europe, the Middle East and North America have shown that it is a very effective and easy to use treatment (even easier than Apistan). Under normal conditions it offers an average efficiency of 93%. Control levels often vary, sometimes being higher and sometimes lower.


  • How to apply the product

    For the latest, up-to-date information on using Apiguard, see the latest Apitaard FAQs. Apiguard is extremely easy to use:

    • Place the open tray facing upwards at the top of the breeding tables, preferably centered on the colony.
    • After 10 days examine the tray and if it is almost empty, replace it with a second tray. If there is still product left in the tray after 10 days leave it until day 14 and then replace it.
    • Leave the second tray in place for a further 2-4 weeks, to complete the treatment (being therefore the treatment duration of 4-6 weeks).

    Apiguard exerts its best action in temperatures above 15 ° C. But it is also effective at lower temperatures even though the gel takes longer to evaporate and it is necessary to leave the gel in place for longer.