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.
When purchasing chemicals ensure you request the Manufacturers Safety Data Sheet from your supplier.
| Active ingredient | Amitraz (synthetic amidine) |
| APVMA approval | Permit: PER95905 Emergency use permit |
| MOA | Paralyses mites that then fall and die of starvation Rotate with products with different MOA (not Apivar) |
| Resistance Risk | Yes, if used off label or sequentially with other products with the same MOA (e.g. Apivar, Apitraz) Must only be used ONCE per year |
| 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 Wash hands after use If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre 13 11 26 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 | Safety profile has not been established for weak colonies |
| Directions | Do not use when honey supers are present Do not harvest honey when the treatment is in place. Honey if produced or harvested while the treatment is in place must not be made available for human consumption Do not extract honey from the brood chamber Do not recycle brood frames as honey frames in treated hives Do not make honeycomb, propolis, royal jelly from treated bees or hives available for human consumption Do not use more than once per year Do not repackage strips Use of product concurrently with any other product should be avoided All colonies in the same apiary should be treated simultaneously Use 1 strip per 4 frames of bees. Do not exceed 2 strips per brood chamber Use 1 strip per nuclei Hang each strip between two frames with full bee coverage in such a way as to provide bees with free access to both sides, whilst maintaining bee space Place strips within two frames of the edge of the cluster Remove after 6 weeks Only use once per year |
| Withholding period | 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) |
| Storage | Do not store above 25 C. Protect from light. Use immediately after opening. 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. |