Formic Pro
Formic Pro is a non-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 | Formic Acid (Organic acid) |
| APVMA approval | Permit: PER95344 Emergency use permit |
| Treatment period | 7 days |
| Targets | Mites in brood, phoretic mites, emerging mites, mites entering the hive |
| Relative effectiveness | 61-98% highly variable due to temperature |
| Chemical safety | Schedule 5 CAUTION Avoid contact with skin and eyes; do not breathe vapours. Wear eye protection, coveralls or long-sleeved shirt and long pants, socks and closed-toe footwear and gauntlet length acid resistant gloves. Wash PPE after each use. Keep away from smoker. If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone Australia 131126. If swallowed, DO NOT induce vomiting. If skin contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and wash skin thoroughly. If in eyes, hold eyes open, flood with water for at least 15 minutes and see a doctor. Harmful to aquatic life and terrestrial vertebrates. |
| Risk to bees | Drone eggs may be removed by workers, delaying drone production and reduced survival Adverse effects on open brood and hatching bees High rate of adult bee mortality when used at wrong temperature Queen loss/supersedure particularly when used at wrong temperature |
| Resistance risk | No |
| Mode of Action (MOA) | Inhibits cellular respiration causing respiratory acidosis Rotate with products with different MOA |
| Use | Open full-width entrance, do not use with vented bottom boards Use at temperatures between 10-29.5°C (risk to brood and bees and increase in queen loss/ supersedure outside this range) Bees must cover minimum 6 frames Place 2 strips directly into hive, remove after 7 days |
| Withholding period (WHP) | Do not harvest for 2 weeks from the end of the treatment |
| Contamination risks | Hive products including wax May taint honey |
| Storage | Keep locked up. Do not store above 25 C. Only store in original container indoors, out of direct sunlight, in a dry and well-ventilated area, away from sulphuric acid, oxidising agents, and sources of ignition. Avoid heat, sparks, and open flames. Keep containers tightly closed |
| Disposal | Dispose by wrapping in paper, placing in plastic bag and putting in garbage |
| Record keeping | Dispose by wrapping in paper, placing in plastic bag and putting in garbage |
| Residues | Honey taste |