Apistan Synthetic Pyrethroid
Apistan is a synthetic treatment for the control of Varroa destructor mites in honeybee hives.
Note:
This product is permitted for use in Australia.
It must be used in accordance with the permit conditions, which over-ride the overseas label.
| Active ingredient | Tau-Fluvalinate (synthetic pyrethroid) |
| APVMA approval | Permit: PER95038 Emergency use permit |
| Treatment period | 6-8 weeks |
| Relative effectiveness | 95.99% |
| Targets | Mites on adult bees, mites entering the hive |
| Chemical safety | Schedule 6 POISON Avoid contact with skin Wear gauntlet length chemical resistant gloves Wash hands after use If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone Australia 13 11 26. Very toxic to fish and aquatic organisms. Avoid contamination of any water supply. Hazardous to terrestrial invertebrates. |
| Risk to bees | Increased bee mortality Decreased drone weight and survival Increased queen supersedure and mortality |
| Resistance risk | Yes, if used off label or sequentially with other products with the same MOA (Bayvarol) |
| Mode of Action (MOA) | Targets the nervous system causing fatal failure and muscle spasms Rotate with products with different MOA (not Bayvarol) |
| Use | DO NOT use with supers DO NOT apply more than 9 times per annum DO NOT use during peak honey flow Suspend 2 strips per brood chamber between combs in the central brood rearing area or 1 strip in nuclei colonies Remove after 6-8 weeks |
| Withholding period (WHP) | Not required when used as directed – supers can be applied once the strips are removed |
| Contamination risks | Hive products including wax Accumulates in beeswax Accumulates in brood combs with repeated application DO NOT sell comb honey DO NOT make beeswax Honey extracted from the brood box must be tested for residues prior to sale for human consumption |
| Storage | Store locked up below 25 C out of direct sunlight and away from other pesticides |
| Disposal | Dispose of according to local regulations or authorities. Burn used strips if circumstances, especially wind direction permit, otherwise bury with empty packaging in a suitable landfill |
| Record keeping | Maintain records of all treatments performed under this permit. Details must include the date and locations where treatments occurred, the total amount of product used, and the names and addresses of the persons undertaking the use. These details must be maintained for a minimum period of two years from the date of expiry of this permit, and must be made available to the APVMA, or state department staff of the relevant jurisdiction, upon request |