Apitraz Synthetic amidine
Apitraz 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 | Amitraz (synthetic amidine) |
| APVMA approval | Permit: PER94153 Emergency use permit |
| Treatment period | 6 weeks |
| Relative effectiveness | |
| Targets | Mites on adult bees, mites entering the hive |
| Chemical safety | Schedule 6 POISON DO NOT cut strips Avoid contact with skin Wear gauntlet length chemical resistant gloves Take care if you have diabetes or are under MAOI-containing medication or in case of concomitant hypertensive treatment Very toxic to aquatic life. Do not contaminate wetlands or watercourses |
| Risk to bees | Increased mortality of 1–3-day old larvae Safety profile has not been established for weak colonies |
| Resistance risk | Yes, if used off label or sequentially with other products with the same MOA (e.g. Apitraz) Must only be used ONCE per year |
| Mode of Action (MOA) | Paralyses mites that then fall and die of starvation Rotate with products with different MOA (not Apitraz) |
| Use | DO NOT use in a honey flow or when supers are present DO NOT use more than once per year All colonies in the same apiary should be treated simultaneously Hang 1 strip per 4 frames of bees between two frames with full bee coverage within two frames of the edge of the cluster, do not exceed 2 strips per brood chamber, or 1 strip per nuclei colony Remove after 6 weeks |
| Withholding period (WHP) | Honey collected from hives within 14 days following removal of treatment must not be used or processed for human consumption (i.e. do not place supers for 14 days, or discard honey collected during this period) |
| Contamination risks | Residues of active ingredient metabolites in honey and beeswax Hive products including wax DO NOT harvest honey when treatment is in place DO NOT produce comb honey, propolis or royal jelly from treated bees or hives DO NOT recycle brood frames for use in supers DO NOT extract honey from the brood box |
| Storage | Do not store above 25 C. Protect from light. Do not use if you see signs of deterioration |
| Disposal | Dispose of container by wrapping with paper and putting in garbage |
| 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 upon request. |