Bayvarol Synthetic Pyrethroid
Bayvarol 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 | Flumethrin (synthetic pyrethroid) |
| APVMA approval | Permit: PER95037 Emergency use permit |
| MOA | Targets the nervous system causing fatal failure and muscle spasms Rotate with products with different MOA (not Apistan or Bayvarol) |
| Resistance Risk | Yes, if used off label or sequentially with other products with the same MOA (Apistan or Bayvarol) | Targets | Mites on adult bees, mites entering the hive |
| Chemical safety | Schedule 5 CAUTION 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. May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic organisms. Avoid contamination of any water supply. |
| Directions | Do not make comb honey or beeswax from frames from treated hives available for human consumption or for use with food at any point Do not suspend strips in honey supers Should not be used during peak honey flow Can be used when supers are present for severe infestations where there is a threat to the survival of the colony. If used while honey supers are present comb honey should not be sold Suspend strips into the spaces between the combs in the central brood rearing area. (e.g. between frames 3 and 4, and 7 and 8 in ten frame hives). Suspend strips in such a way they can be occupied by bees on both sides Apply 4 strips per brood chamber; for nuclei use 2 strips per chamber For large colonies with several brood chambers, two strips can be joined together end to end, which enables their insertion and removal without having to separate brood chambers Do not apply more frequently than every 6-8 weeks Any honey extracted from the brood box must be tested for residues prior to sale for human consumption Remove strips after 6-8 weeks |
| Withholding period | Not required when used as directed |
| Storage | Below 25 C in a cool dry place away from food |
| Disposal | Wrap in paper and place in domestic refuse |
| 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 |