The long awaited, slow-release oxalic acid strip is finally here!
VarroxSan oxalic acid strips provide slow-release varroa mite control for honeybee colonies. Based on oxalic acid dihydrate, these strips deliver the correct dosage over a treatment period that covers at least three life cycles of the varroa mite. Oxalic acid is an organic compound, naturally found in many plants.
VarroxSan is available in 20 strip and 60 strip packs. The flexible strips can be folded and applied over the brood frames. In many hive types, one strip of VarroxSan is recommended for every 2.5 frames of bees.
VarroxSan is well-tolerated by honey bees, with no effect on brood or adult bee population. The strips do not leave any detectable residues in wax or honey, and do not cause any change to the pH, moisture content, or other characteristics of honey.
How to Use VarroxSan for Varroa Control
- Select the required number of strips (1 strip for every 2.5 brood-frames of bees in most hive types).
- Fold each flexible strip in half at the middle.
- Insert the strips over the frames.
- Remove the strips after the full treatment period (42 to 56 days).
VarroxSan can be used at any time of year, is not temperature dependent, and is equally effective across diverse hive types and hive management practices. Where registered, VarroxSan may be used when supers are present during a honey flow.
