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Varroa
Management

Every honey bee colony in the United States and Canada either has Varroa mites today or will have them within several months. The Coalition has developed a variety of resources for beekeepers to utilize as they combat this deadly pest.

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Varroa Videos

The following videos demonstrate techniques for combating Varroa mites.

Will varroa mites kill my bees?
Introduction to Varroa Mites and Integrated Pest Management
How to Sample for Varroa Mites: Two Methods
How to Treat Varroa with Essential Oils: Apiguard, Api Life Var, and Thymovar
How to Use Apivar® to Control Varroa Mites
How to Use Apistan or Checkmite+ to Control Varroa Mites
How to Use Formic Acid to Treat Varroa Mites
How to Use HopGuard® II to Control Varroa Mites
How to Use Oxalic Acid to Control Varroa Mites
Using Sanitation, Screen Bottom Boards and Powdered Sugar to Control Varroa Mites
Using Drone Brood Removal to Control Varroa Mites
Using Requeening and Brood Interruption to Control Varroa Mites

Free Varroa Resources

01.

Varroa Management Guide

The Guide explains practical, effective methods to manage Varroa mites within your hives.
Click here to access the guide Click here to access the guide in Spanish
02.

Varroa Management Decision Tool

This tool will walk you through the decisions you need to make to determine how best to manage varroa mites
Click here to access this tool
03.

Host an Evening Varroa Bee Club Program

The Honey Bee Health Coalition has developed an informative evening program for your bee club or association. You can either use the prepared presentation or play the recording to your club.
Watch a recording of the presentation Download the presentation

Tools for Varroa Management

Resources

01. Integrated pest management spreadsheet

Use this spreadsheet to track integrated pest management (IPM) activities for control of Varroa mites
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