Pest Management: Instructions and Resources

Keeping your hardworking bees healthy and productive means safeguarding their home from unwelcome guests – including deadly varroa mites and destructive mice, wax moths, and hive beetles. These pests and rodents can wreak havoc on your hive. Explore these articles for advice and tips from expert beekeepers to learn how to protect your hives for healthier, more productive colonies.

Find the following resources in this section:

Electric Fencing Installation

Varroa Mite Monitoring and Testing Instructions

Oxalic Acid Q&A

Varrox Oxalic Acid Vaporizer Instructions

ProVap Commercial OA Vaporizer Instructions

How to Use Our Small Hive Beetle Traps

Late-Season Varroa Mite Treatment Options

How to Use the Varroa EasyCheck (Alcohol Wash) Sampling Method

How to Do Sugar Rolls to Test for Varroa Mites

Using Mite Monitoring Boards to Count Varroa Mites

Using Oxalic Acid in Late Fall for Better Mite Control Next Year

How to Use the Oxalic Acid Dribble Method

Betterbee Product Corner: All About Formic Pro

Protect Your Honey Bees from Pests & Enemies

 

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