Preparations for bees: varieties, indications for use, reviews of beekeepers

The bee community is prone to diseases that, if untimely, can lead not only to the death of individual individuals, but also to the entire swarm. In order to avoid deplorable consequences, it is necessary to take measures in time. Most often they struggle with diseases with the help of medicines. From a huge variety of medicines, you need to choose the right drugs for the treatment of bees.

The most common diseases of the bee community

There are many diseases, from which the representatives of the bee family suffer. However, it is possible to identify the most common diseases.

1. Acarapidosis . The causative agent of the disease are mites acarapis woody. Most often, the disease spreads in the cold season, when representatives of the bee community are converging. At this time, the mites move from one bee to another. The danger is that the infected family is able to survive up to 5 winters, transmitting the infection in the summer to the remaining bee colonies. Thus, acarapidosis leads to the death of a large number of bee families.
2. Ascosferosis . The causative agent is mold fungus. In time untreated disease leads to the fact that infected families for a long period of time become unsuccessful. The presence of this disease is indicated by the presence of mummified larvae in the bee nest.
3. Aspergillosis . It is an infectious disease caused by a fungus. The causative agent of the disease is capable of damaging not only all individuals of the bee community, but also domestic animals and humans.
4. Varroatosis . One of the most common diseases. The causative agent is varroa mite. The main problem is that at the initial stages varroatosis proceeds almost asymptomatically.
5. Rot disease. The name of the disease is due to the fact that the bees that contract this disease die and turn into putrefactive mass. At the initial stages, the disease may not be noticeable even to an experienced beekeeper, since at first a small part of the larvae die and infection of adult individuals is already occurring.
6. Nosematosis . In the summer, the disease is asymptomatic. The consequences of the disease become visible only when the cold comes, in the autumn and winter, when the infected individuals become weaker and die.

Treatment of acarapidosis of bees

The most effective drugs for the treatment of acarapidosis in bees are "Folbeks" and "Polisan". Both drugs are available in the form of strips, which the beekeeper must place inside the bee nest. Before placing the strips directly inside the nest, they must be set on fire. Also effective is "TEDIO" in the form of tablets. Before burning the strips, it is necessary to shorten the nest, close all existing slots and top the bee nest with an oilcloth. After placing the medicine inside, it is necessary to close all the holes. Repeat treatment is necessary from 6 to 10 times with a regularity of 2-3 days. It is important to remember that the drug placed inside the bee nest should not burn, but smolder. To carry out medical procedure is necessary in the evening, after summer of bees.

The following preparations are also used for the treatment of bees from acarapidosis: Fourier fluid, Tedion, Folbeks, Bipin. In order to get rid of the disease, you can use oxalic acid, nitrobenzene, monochlorobenzene.

Preparations for the treatment of ascos- esterosis

Treatment for ascospenosis can be carried out with the help of folk remedies and specialized medications. The most effective preparation for bees in the fight against ascospenosis is Unisan. The drug is consumed quite economically: 1 ml should be diluted in half a liter of warm water. The resulting solution is sufficient to process all the cells. Spraying of nests is necessary together with bees inside. To process one frame, no more than 12 milliliters of liquid is needed. Repeat the spraying procedure is necessary every three days until all signs of the disease disappear completely.

Treatment of aspergillosis

If the diagnosis is confirmed by veterinarians, it is necessary to establish a quarantine regime on the whole apiary. After this, it is necessary to obtain detailed instructions on the treatment of bees in the event that the disease is not started and the treatment procedures are appropriate.

To treat aspergillosis, preparations for bees approved in the veterinary department, namely "Ascosan", "Unisan", "Ascomizol", will work. It should be noted that the treatment is appropriate only if the number of affected bees is small. If many bee colonies are infected, the only way out for the beekeeper will be to destroy the brood and adults using sulfur dioxide. Cells must necessarily be burned, and in beehive houses to thoroughly disinfect.

In the event that the affected individuals are few, it is necessary to carry out the disinfection procedure. But before the start of the therapeutic course it is necessary to strengthen the weak bee colonies, and the queens affected by aspergillosis should be replaced with healthy ones. After this, it is absolutely necessary to transfer the bees to clean hives and provide bee colonies with enough feed.

Means for treatment of varroatosis

There are several ways to combat varroatosis, among them - the integrated use of physical and chemical methods, the treatment with medications, the use of acids and essential oils and biochemical methods.

It is worth noting that the most effective treatment will be based on a combination of several means of struggle.

The most effective drugs for treating bees from varroatosis, such as "Phenothiazine", "Oxalic acid", "Apiguard", "Apistan". It is very important to carefully study the instructions before using the medication, since improper use of the drug can cause addiction in the pathogen, the tick, and the treatment will be ineffective.

It is effective and safe to use "Akarasan". It is a preparation for the treatment of bees affected by the disease. The procedure should be carried out once a week. If the brood without brood, then the bees should be processed every other day.

Preparations for bees "Amitris" and "Fluvalinate" are also effective for fighting the disease of the bee family. These preparations are used for bees in the spring. Effective use of the "Bipin-T". However, its use can cause the aggressive behavior of bees in relation to the uterus. This is due to the presence in the composition of the drug component, which has a specific flavor.

The drug can be used only to treat not too weakened bee colonies. For weak communities, the use of the drug is contraindicated. Primary treatment is carried out immediately after the honey harvest. Repeated procedure should be performed before winter. Before using the drug, you should carefully study the instructions, since it contains toxic and dangerous components. Carry out a treatment procedure two times with a break of one week.

Means for controlling rot disease

After confirming the diagnosis, specialists on the apiary enter the quarantine mode. If several families are affected, treatment is not advisable, and the only way out is the complete destruction of the family. If the affected families can be saved and restored to their viability, they transplant the bees into clean hives. You need to do the manipulation in the evening. After transplantation, it is necessary to regularly feed bees with medicinal syrup. It can be poured into honeycomb or sprayed them and bees (in case the bees refuse to take syrup). The course of treatment is carried out every 5-7 days until complete recovery. In order to avoid the re-occurrence of the disease, it is recommended to feed the syrup of healthy bees.

Production of medicinal syrup

To prepare the medicine you need sugar syrup and preparations. As a component, preparations for bees "Neomycin", "Erythromycin", "Tetracycline", "Oxytetracycline" are suitable. To calculate the necessary dosage, you must first understand how much sugar syrup is needed, based on the number of affected families. One 100-150 g of medical fluid is enough for one street. To each liter of syrup you need to add one of the above drugs.

Methods of combating neomatosis

The main stage of treatment is the sanitation of hives. Sanitation is carried out with a 2% solution of soda or fly ash. After the procedure is completed, the hives must be treated with a solution of soap or by burning. Healthy bees at the end of the spring flight are placed in uninfected small houses, and the sick individuals are isolated and treated with antiseptic means.

For the treatment of infected individuals, the following drugs are used: "Nosemacid" in the form of a powder, "Enteroseptol" in the form of tablets, "Fumagilin" in capsules. Most often use "Nosematsid."

Prevention of disease in bees

In order to avoid the occurrence of various diseases in bees, it is necessary to regularly resort to preventive measures:

• Houses for bees must be kept clean;
• The location of the hives should be in dry and warm places;
• Regularly carry out the processing of land under the houses;
• Provide bee families with high-quality food and in sufficient quantities;
• To exclude carrying out of manipulations with hives in bad weather;
• Avoid stimulating the development of families using antibiotics to avoid weakening the immunity of bee species.

Effective use of the drug "Cas" for bees to prevent the occurrence of varroatosis. Most drugs for the treatment and prevention of bee diseases are produced by ZAO Agrobioprom. Preparations for bees of this producer are widely distributed not only on the territory of Russia, but also abroad. As alternative methods of prevention, Chinese preparations for bees can be used. As a preventive measure effective drug "Lozewal" for bees, which is used in the spring after the first flight. There are no contraindications to the use of this remedy. However, experienced experts recommend using it at a temperature not lower than +18.

Lozewal for bees

The drug is used in the form of a solution, which consists of two components: medicament and water. To treat one bee family, you need to use 5 ml of "Lozewal" for 300 grams. water. The resulting solution must be treated with a honeycomb or placed therapeutic fluid directly into the feed at the rate of 50 ml per one family of bees.

The procedure should be done three times every two days. The course of treatment should be carried out throughout the week. Then do a week-long break.

Reviews about the drug are more positive. Specialists note that after using the product, the capacity of individuals increases. Effective use of "Lozewal" for the treatment of infected bees. With its help, you can speed up the process of recovery of individuals and avoid infection of other bees.

The "Kas-81"

The drug "Kas-81" for bees is considered an effective remedy for fighting diseases. The main advantage of the product is its natural composition. The main components are bitter wormwood and pine buds. It is important to correctly approach the preparation of raw materials for the preparation, since the collection of components must be carried out at a strictly defined time. Wormwood should be harvested during the vegetative period of the plant and during the flowering period. A pine buds are harvested during the growing season.

The use of the drug is indicated for varroatosis and nosematosis for the treatment of mild individuals. In addition, the drug stimulates the early spring development of bee colonies, which increases the productivity of the queen bee.

Conclusion

Bees in the process of evolution have acquired the ability to prevent the appearance of many diseases. But despite this, the occurrence of diseases is observed quite often. It is necessary to identify the causative agent of the disease in time, establish a diagnosis and get recommendations on the treatment of the bee family.

In case of untimely detection of the disease, the only way out is the complete destruction of the bee colonies. In order to prevent this, it is necessary to choose from the whole range of medicinal preparations precisely the remedy that will not only help cure weakened individuals, but also prevent re-infection.