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“Nosemat” – a drug used to treat bees with infectious diseases. This medicine can be fed to bee colonies or sprayed on them. The main thing is to carry out this procedure before the start of the honey collection or after it ends.
Application in beekeeping
The health of bees can be threatened by an infectious disease called nosematosis. As a rule, this disease affects adults, and if treatment is not done in a timely manner, then the bee colony will die. You can notice this infection after wintering or in spring – the bees look weakened and die.
Nosema is the most dangerous infection that affects honey bees. Unfortunately, not all beekeepers can recognize the disease in the early stages, and in the later stages, treatment is of little help. That is why, in order to prevent infection, Nosemat is used.
Release form, composition of the drug
“Nosemat” is a complex drug used to treat bees. The composition includes:
- metronidazole;
- oxytetracycline hydrochloride;
- glucose;
- ascorbic acid.
The drug is produced in the form of a powder, has a light yellow tint, with a specific odor. This powder is highly soluble in water. Each package contains 10 sachets of 2,5 g.
Pharmacological properties
The metronidazole and oxytetracycline hydrochloride included in the composition have a bactericidal effect, preventing the appearance of pathogens of protozoal diseases in bees. Given the level of exposure to the body, the drug is classified as low-risk.
Instructions for use for bees
Give “Nosemat” according to the instructions, which allows you not to harm the bees. In early spring, until the flight begins, the powder is added to the honey-sugar dough. For every 5 kg of candy, 2,5 g of the drug is added and 0,5 kg is distributed to each family.
After completion of the spring flight, a medicinal syrup is given. This will require:
- 2,5 g of the drug and 50 ml of water at a temperature of +45 ° C mix thoroughly.
- Pour into 10 liters of syrup, which is prepared in a 1: 1 ratio.
Such a solution must be given 2 times, making an interval of 5 days. Each bee colony has 100 ml of medicinal syrup.
Instructions for use “Nozemat” in the fall
In autumn, the medicine is given to bee colonies in a diluted form, along with sugar syrup. Such feeding, as a rule, is carried out in the period from August 15 to September 5. The cooking process is as follows:
- Take 20 g of the drug.
- Add it to 15 liters of sugar syrup.
The treatment solution is given to the bees in 120 ml for each frame.
Dosage, application rules
Processing using “Nosemat” is carried out in the fall, until the moment when the honey collection starts or in the summer after the honey is pumped out. The medicine is fed to the bees or sprayed on them. It takes about 1 g per 0,5 family.
To spray the bees, you will need to add 15 ml of the medicine to warm water, mix thoroughly and spray the frame with the bees. This amount of solution is usually enough to process 1 frame on each side.
If you plan to feed the bee family, you will need:
- Dissolve 6 g of powdered sugar and 0,05 g of the drug in a small amount of water.
- Mix with sugar syrup.
- 100 ml of solution should be used for each hive.
Processing in a similar way is carried out 4 times with an interval of 7 days.
Side effects, contraindications, restrictions on use
If you give “Nosemat” for bees according to the instructions and do not exceed the allowable dosage, then side effects from the application will not appear. Manufacturers have not established any contraindications to the use of the drug. The only thing to consider in the first place is that Nosemat is not recommended to be given to bees during the honey collection period.
Shelf life and storage conditions of the drug
The medicine must be stored in closed packaging from the manufacturer. For storage, choose a dry, protected from direct sunlight place, away from food products. The temperature regime can vary from +5°С to +25°С.
If you follow the storage conditions indicated by the manufacturer on the packaging, then the period is 3 years from the date of production. After 3 years, the product must not be used.
Conclusion
“Nosemat” is a type of medicine that helps prevent the disease of bees and prevent the death of families from infectious diseases. You must follow the instructions for use. If everything is done correctly, then the quality of the finished product, at the end of the treatment, will not suffer. It is important to consider the expiration date, as expired drugs are not recommended.
