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The presence of an apiary obliges the owner to provide proper care for the bees. Treatment, prevention of diseases is one of the main directions. Medicine for bees Bipin beekeepers use to treat insects in the autumn.
Bipin: application in beekeeping
Since the 70s of the XX century. beekeepers of the USSR faced the problem of bees infestation by the Varroa mite, which became widespread in apiaries and became the cause of insect disease with varroatosis (varroosis). The size of the parasite is approximately 2 mm. It sucks out hemolymph (blood) from bees and multiplies quickly.
In addition to direct harm, the tick carries other diseases that are no less dangerous for bees. For example, paralysis of a viral or acute nature. It is impossible to completely destroy the infection. Constant prophylaxis with Bipin is necessary. To do this, in the fall, it is necessary to treat the apiary with Bipin for bees according to the instructions for use. The wintering of all bee colonies depends on proper preparation.
Composition, release form of Bipin
The drug Bipin belongs to the group of acaricidal drugs. The basis of the composition is amitraz. Appearance - liquid with a yellow tint. Available in glass ampoules with a volume of 1 or 0.5 ml each. The package contains 10 or 20 pieces.
Pharmacological properties
The main effect is provided by amitraz. A medicine from the group of acaricides - special substances or mixtures thereof for combating tick-borne infections. Bipin is used against the pest Varroa jacobsoni, the most common exterminator of insects and bees, in particular.
Reviews of beekeepers about Bipin are positive. Beekeepers report visible action and effectiveness.
Instructions for use
Bipin preparation for bees is diluted to the state of an emulsion. The pure use of the concentrate is prohibited. For one ampoule - 1 ml - take 2 liters of clean water at room temperature (no higher than 40 oC). The finished solution is sprayed within one day, the next morning a new one should be diluted.
Experienced beekeepers advise to process the apiary twice:
- immediately after collecting honey;
- before laying for the winter (carried out if the tick has already been detected or there is a suspicion of its appearance).
The recommended interval is a week. Correct prophylaxis will reduce the possibility of the appearance of a harmful tick to a minimum. Therefore, it is worth spending time and effort in the autumn, and spend the next season without a pest.
Method of application and dose of Bipin
The finished emulsion should be milky or white. Any extraneous shades are a reason to prepare a new solution, and pour the resulting solution (the health and life of the bees depends on this). Prepared immediately before use in order to preserve the activity of the active substance of Bipin.
The simplest processing option:
- pour the solution into a large plastic container;
- make a small hole in the lid;
- gently water the hives.
Pour the emulsion, slowly, in small portions. How experienced beekeepers do it, you can watch the video:
This method has one significant drawback: it is impossible to control the dose of the substance, which is why it is likely to overdose, which can adversely affect the bees. For an accurate calculation, take a medical syringe. The process will drag on in time, you will have to fill the container more often, but it is easier to calculate the dosage of Bipin. For one street, 10 ml of solution is enough.
For large apiaries, a special device is used - a smoke cannon. Bipin for a smoke cannon is bred in the same way, according to the instructions. The emulsion is poured into the tank, and pollination is started. On one hive run 2 - 3 portions, feed is carried out through the lower part of the hive - the entrance. Then the bees are not touched until complete ventilation.
Side effects, contraindications, restrictions on use
There are several rules, violation of which leads to an overdose of the active substance. You cannot handle hives with a strength of less than five streets. Before the procedure, you should make sure that the bees respond appropriately to the medicine. Several families of bees are selected, treated with Bipin strictly in accordance with the instructions for use, and observed for 24 hours. In the absence of negative consequences, they begin to process the entire apiary.
Brood hives must not be processed. The period after and during the consolidation of the bee club is chosen. The ambient temperature must be above 0 oC, preferably more than 4 - 5 oC. At low values, bees can freeze.
Shelf life and storage conditions
According to the instructions for use of Bipin for bees, it is forbidden to store open ampoules. The medicine box is placed in a dry, dark place. Storage temperature - from 5 oC to 25 oC. It is inadmissible to enter light, sunlight. The shelf life is three years. Cannot be used after the specified time.
Conclusion
The health of bees means harvesting delicious, healthy honey. Prevention of varroatosis should not be neglected. The mite is considered the most common pest in apiaries. Timely processing will ensure the active collection of the product, the correct development of families. The reviews of the owners of apiaries are positive, they agree on the need to use Bipin for bees strictly according to the instructions.
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