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Instructions for use Aqua-flo says that the drug is designed for veterinary treatment of bees from varroatosis, a common disease in apiaries and large beekeeping farms. The innovative drug destroys the female pathogen without adversely affecting the bees.
Application of Aqua-flo in beekeeping
Aquaflo for bees was created to combat the causative agent of varroatosis – the female saprophyte mite Varroa Jacobsoni (Varroa jacobsoni). A blood-sucking small (1,8 mm) insect from the genus of arachnids is equipped with a piercing-cutting mouth apparatus, with the help of which it easily pierces the chitinous shell of an adult bee. It parasitizes at all stages of bee development: pupae, larvae, and also affects adults.
When entering the hive, the female lays eggs (8 pcs.) In unsealed cells. The development cycle of the parasite is 5 days; the adult mite feeds on the hemolymph of the brood, completely destroying it. There is only one male in the clutch of Varroa Jacobsoni, the rest are females. Males do not feed, their goal is fertilization, after reproduction the insect dies. The females continue laying. The founder for the season can make 25 clutches, young females are smaller. They hibernate in the hive and feed on the blood of bees. During the winter, a tick needs about 5 microliters of blood, while a bee needs only 4 microliters. With the total development of varroatosis, the family dies by spring.
Symptoms of the disease:
- bees are less active in collecting perga;
- show anxiety and aggression;
- there is an accumulation of subpestilence at the bottom of the hive;
- brood is weak, motley;
- smaller juveniles with abnormal body development (lack of wings, shortened abdomen).
According to veterinarians, treatment of bees with Aquaflo is an effective method to prevent the reproduction of parasites. The drug of contact action destroys the female tick, stops the spread of varroatosis throughout the apiary.
Aqua-flo: composition, release form
The active substance in Aquaflo isectoacaricide is fluvalinate, a contact action isomer based on peritroids. Effective in the fight against ticks.
A preparation of antivarroatous action is produced in the form of a yellow emulsion with the smell of mint essential oil. The product is packaged in 1 ml in a hermetically sealed glass ampoule. It is packed in a plastic bag. The medicine is sold in a cardboard box, equipped with two ampoules.
Pharmacological properties
Aquaflo medicine for bees has acaricidal contact action. It acts on the metabolism of calcium in the connection between neurons in sodium – potassium channels, leads to dysfunction of the nervous system of the tick. Increased production of the neurohormone acetylcholine, completely affects the motor function of the parasite, provokes the death of the female tick.
How to use Aquaflo for bees
According to Aquaflo (treater) instructions, prepare 25 minutes before use. Insects are treated on the day the suspension is prepared. One ampoule of Aqua-flo is diluted in 1 liter of warm water (360 C), stir for a few minutes.
Processing bees Aqua-flo
According to beekeepers, the prepared Aquaflo solution is effective if the air temperature is not lower than 150 C and the solution is warm. The drug destroys only adult ticks, does not affect the larvae of parasites in clogged combs. Therefore, it is recommended to carry out the treatment in early spring before the appearance of brood. Autumn processing of Aquaflo is preventive in nature, ineffective in terms of treatment. Sequence of work:
- The emulsion is well mixed before use.
- With the help of a medical syringe, they are watered between the frames along the streets.
- The consumption rate of the product is 10 ml per street.
Treatment of bees with Aqua-flo is carried out twice, with an interval of one week.
Side effects, contraindications, restrictions on use
Aqua-flo treatment is non-toxic for bees. In the course of experimental testing in compliance with the dosage indicated in the instructions for use of Aquaflo, and the reviews of veterinarians, no side effects were detected in the drug. It is not recommended to carry out treatment when brood has appeared in the hive. Honey after processing can be eaten on the 15th day. Therefore, treatment is stopped before the main honey collection.
Shelf life and storage conditions
Store Aqua-flo in the manufacturer’s packaging at a temperature of +5 to +270 C, away from direct sunlight, out of reach of children and pets. It is not recommended to place the medicine near the products. The shelf life of Aqua-flo is 2 years.
Conclusion
Instructions for use Aqua-flo will help beekeepers determine the dosage of the innovative drug for the treatment of varroatosis, the timing, sequence and frequency of treatment.
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