Complex of essential oils
INGREDIENTS: Thymol, eucalyptus, camphor, levomenthol
Do not use during honey ow in order to avoid tainting the taste of the honey. Do not use when the maximum daytime temperature is above 30° C. Special warnings: Treatment at temperatures above 30° C leads to increased stress and mortality of adult bees and brood. For maximum efficacy, use the product in late summer after the honey harvest, when the amount of bee brood present is diminishing. The ideal outside temperature for a good effectiveness of the product during the treatment ranges between 20-25º C. Insufficient efficacy can be expected if the average outside temperature is lower than 15° C. Special precautions for use: Special precautions for use in animals. Do the treatments without supers. Do not perform during the honey ow but after the relative honey harvest. All colonies in the same apiary should be treated simultaneously to avoid robbery. Avoid disturbance to the hive. Do not place the strip in the center of the beehive or near the brood. Never place strips near a sugar feeder as this may reduce feeding. It is not recommended to treat hives in cold weather. Special precautions for the person administering: avoid contact with skin and eyes. When handling the product, wear impermeable gloves as well as the usual protective equipment. After application, wash your hands and the material being in contact with the solution with soap and water. In case of skin contact, wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water. In case of eye contact, wash the eyes thoroughly with copious amounts of clean running water and seek medical advice. Do not inhale. Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness): Bees may remove food directly under the strip. Treatment at temperatures above of 30° C may lead to increased stress and mortality of adult bees and brood. The colony may become slightly agitated during treatment. There may be reduced acceptance of the food if feeding at the same time as treatment.
DOSAGE: On 4 sponge for each hive, sponge dimension 5 cm x 7 cm x 0.5cm putT10ml o 2,5ml of solution, total 10ml per hive. Sponges should be put in hive angles. Close the beehive and let the product work for 7 days. Repeat the treatment for 4 consecutive times. At the end of the treatment, sponges must be removed.
PACKAGING: 100ml
