Api-Bioxal - Oxalic acid for varroa treatment in Bees - 312 g - VETO-PHARMA

Api-Bioxal - Oxalic acid for the treatment of varroa in Bees - 312 g - VETO-PHARMA

Optimize the profitability of your winter treatments. Apibioxal 312 g offers a powerful and economical solution for sanitizing large apiaries.

The veterinary solution for mass treatment against Varroa

Managing parasitic pressure on a large scale

For professional beekeepers or sanitary groups, the fight against Varroa destructor is a race against time. The Apibioxal 312 g format meets the productivity and efficiency requirements of large operations. It allows treatment of a significant number of hives with a single package, reducing packaging waste and unnecessary handling in the field.

The oxalic acid contained in this medicine is purified to guarantee perfect sublimation or total dissolution. In intensive beekeeping, the slightest variation in quality can have repercussions on hundreds of colonies. Using a product with a Marketing Authorization (AMM) such as Apibioxal secures your production of honey and live stock (swarms, queens).

This winter treatment is the cornerstone of the following beekeeping season. By breaking the varroa's reproductive cycle during the broodless phase, you ensure a vigorous bee population for the first rapeseed or acacia honey flows. It is a direct investment in the future productivity of your apiaries.

Application protocols for professionals

The 312 g sachet is particularly suited to thermal sublimation treatment operations. This technique is favored by professionals for its speed of execution. With efficient electric or gas sublimators, it is possible to treat a hive in under two minutes. The powder instantly transforms into a microcrystalline mist that saturates the hive space.

For those who prefer the trickle method, this large format allows large buckets of solution to be prepared. This facilitates rapid work through production apiaries of 40 to 60 hives. Dosage precision remains essential: underdosing would be ineffective, while overdosing could weaken queens before wintering. The use of automatic syringes or dosing guns connected to a backpack reservoir is recommended with these volumes.

It is essential to integrate this treatment into an annual control plan (IPM). Oxalic acid 350g often complements summer treatments based on thymol or synthetic strips, acting as the essential "final cleanup."

Economic and technical advantages of the 312g format

The choice of 312g packaging is strategic for farm management:

• Reduced cost per hive: The decreasing price per kilo allows for substantial economies of scale.
• Streamlined logistics: Less stock to manage and fewer sachets to open in the apiaries.
• Pharmaceutical quality: Guarantee of a stable product, unlike buying unapproved bulk crystals.
• Versatility: Compatible with all types of professional sublimators on the market.
• Traceability: Facilitates keeping the mandatory breeding register thanks to unique batch numbers.

Special warnings

To guarantee optimal effectiveness of the veterinary medicine, it must be administered when brood is absent, or when it is present at a minimal level in the colony. Indeed, oxalic acid does not diffuse through wax: it therefore does not reach varroa mites located in capped brood. The presence of brood thus greatly reduces the effectiveness of the treatment. Consequently, it is recommended to apply the medicine during the winter period, or after an intervention aimed at interrupting egg-laying in summer (for example, caging the queen), in order to obtain a broodless colony.

Regarding summer treatments carried out after caging the queen, the best results are observed when this period lasts at least 25 days, the time needed for the colony to become completely broodless.

Finally, even when correctly applied, the treatment does not always save already very weakened colonies: a significant varroa infestation may have caused irreversible damage compromising their survival.

Frequently asked questions about Apibioxal 312g

Can Apibioxal be mixed with other sanitary products?

No, Apibioxal should never be mixed with other acaricides or essential oils in the same solution. The chemistry of oxalic acid is specific, and adding other substances could alter its effectiveness or increase its toxicity to bees. The only recommended and necessary addition for the trickle method is sugar (sucrose) and pure water. Sugar acts as an appetizing and hygroscopic agent, allowing the product to adhere to bees and be consumed/distributed through trophallaxis. Strictly follow the recipe provided by the Destaing laboratory.

What is the difference between Apibioxal and industrial oxalic acid?

The major difference lies in purity and legality. Oxalic acid sold in hardware stores (often used to bleach wood) may contain heavy metals or impurities incompatible with food and veterinary use. Apibioxal is a veterinary medicine subject to strict controls. Furthermore, only the use of a medicine with a Marketing Authorization (AMM) is legal for treating animals whose production is intended for human consumption (honey). In the event of a sanitary inspection or residue testing, the use of unapproved products exposes the professional beekeeper to heavy penalties.

Is there a risk of Varroa resistance to oxalic acid?

To date, no major resistance phenomenon of varroa to oxalic acid has been scientifically documented, unlike synthetic molecules such as amitraz or fluvalinate. Since the acid acts through a direct physical and chemical acidosis mechanism, it is difficult for the parasite to develop a biological countermeasure. This is what makes Apibioxal a sustainable molecule for beekeeping. However, to preserve this effectiveness, it is crucial to use it only when brood is absent and not to multiply treatments unnecessarily throughout the year.

How to store an opened 312 g sachet?

Oxalic acid is highly hygroscopic: it attracts and absorbs moisture from the air. If the 350g sachet is not used entirely, it must be resealed hermetically immediately. Ideally, the opened sachet should be placed in a glass jar with a rubber seal or an airtight plastic box, stored in a dry, cool place. If the powder cakes (becomes a hard block), it becomes difficult to dose and dissolve, although the molecule remains active. Proper storage ensures the powder's fluidity for the following season.

To learn more about varroa destructor

• Smaller size product: Apibioxal Poudre 31g and Apibioxal Poudre 156 g
• Parent category: Apiculture et Soins aux Abeilles
• Subcategory: Traitement Varroa destructor