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Per Requester: Good Fit; It has shown to be mostly safe for hives with some suppression of brood production and occasional queen loss (alterative is loss of entire colonies due to mite infestation), application timing compatible with pest monitoring which is usually throughout the year depending on region and it is compatible with honey production, pesticide plays a role in an existing IPM program already and it can be particularly useful because of the claim that the mites are killed under wax cappings as well:06/25;
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Varroa mite in honey bee colonies. Beekeepers are losing colonies at unprecedented rates and varroa mites are still one of the leading causes. Beekeepers have a very limited number of products/active ingredients at their disposal. Formic acid products are currently in use by beekeepers and adding another more affordable option for being able to manage varroa while additional novel AIs are possibly being developed, would be beneficial for the beekeepers and might provide relief with high colony losses:06/25;
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CA:Nino, E* ;
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Per Canadian label applied Liquid Formic Acid 65% onto an absorbent material (e.g., an absorbent paper pad) placed on the bottom board or the hive top bars, at rates of 30 to 40 mL per two-story colony or 15 to 20 mL per one- story colony. Repeated up to six times at 1 - 10-day interval. Or per slow application method: Allow 250 mL of Formic Acid 65% per hive to be absorbed by material (e.g., fiberboard, felt) in a pin-prick perforated resealable plastic vegetable storage bag (3.8 L size). The piece of absorbent material must be of sufficient size to absorb 250 mL of Formic Acid 65%. Add pad to the top bar of the hive with a spacer and leave it in place for 21-30 days.
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Export commodity: Yes. Registered in other countries, but not the US. Other formic acid formulations are registered in the US Formic Pro.
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