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MiteZapper®: effective varroa treatment without toxins
Mite Zapper® is a Chemical Free treatment for in-hive control of the varroa destructor mite. Tested and proven to be 85-95% effective, MiteZapper® does not contaminate bee products. The hive can be treated with the honey supers on. The MiteZapper® frame can be left in the colony year round. MiteZapper® can be used under any temperature conditions and is very cost effective when compared to the cost of chemical treatments.
Unlike competing chemical treatments, MiteZapper® can be used anytime during the drone rearing season for the natural control of varroa mites. Resembling a heating element, the MiteZapper® is an electronic drone foundation. Industry wide research has proven that varroa mites are up to 12 times more likely to prefer drone cells. In fact up to 20 varroa females may invade a drone brood cell.
The MiteZapper® is installed into the hive box as easily as a regular frame. After the bees seal the brood, the beekeeper connects the frame to the control box, which is then connected to a 12 volt vehicle battery. A smaller/lighter portable 12 volt 35Ah battery may be used. The electricityproduces enough heat to kill both the pupae and the varroa mites, the bees will clean the frame within 72 hours. The MiteZapper® is then ready for the queen to lay eggs again. The zapping process should be done every 18-23 days, approximately 4-5 times during the drone rearing season.
The MiteZapper® works by progressively killing the varroa mites trapped inside the sealed drone cells each time that you use it. After the 1st zapping you will kill a significant number of varroa mites. The varroa still alive in the colony will be trapped and killed by the 2nd zapping and so on. The MiteZapper® works immediately to control varroa mites and promote a healthy hive. Dr. Zachary Huang from Michigan State University conducted a field study using 42 colonies in three different apiaries. The results proved the MiteZapper® significantly reduced mite populations compared to both control colonies and drone colonies. Mite levels with the MiteZapper® remained under 30 mites per day, a conservative economic threshold in Michigan, USA.
The Challenge:
Scientists have struggled to assist beekeepers with chemical treatments for infestation problems. The treatments are very expensive and labor intensive, with inconsistent results. If the chemicals are misused, they cause damage to honey bees and leave residues in the bee products.
The Solution:
The MiteZapper® is an effective means to treat the varroa mite. Beekeepers around the world are now able to use a simple, economical, and NON-CHEMICAL pest management solution to varroa mite infestation. The MiteZapper® is RoHs Compliant and Lead Free!
Take control of your varroa destructor infestations.
It’s easy. Having installed the control frame in your bee colony, once the drone brood has been capped and just prior to hatching, attach the controller, hook up to your 12v car battery and let MiteZapper® do the work without harsh chemicals and toxins. Contact us for further information and pricing.