Products
Varroa Mite Control
Apiguard – Varroa mite control
Apiguard® is a natural product to control varroa in honey bee colonies. Tests show that it also helps to control tracheal mites and chalkbrood.
Apistan – Varroa mite control
Apistan® is probably the best and simplest defence against the varroa mite. Since the 1980s it has been the benchmark treatment and is now registered for use in more than 50 countries. It is very easy to apply – simply insert two strips in the brood box of a standard colony for six weeks at the end of the season.
VarroxSan – Varroa mite control
VarroxSan® (currently available in limited markets; please contact your local distributor for more information about availability) is a natural product, based on Oxalic acid, to control varroa in honey bee colonies. VarroxSan is safe, highly effective and presented in easy-to-apply, slow-release strips.
Bee Gym – Varroa Grooming Aid
The Bee Gym helps honey bees control varroa mite populations. It has a framework of wires which enable bees to scrape varroa mites off their backs, and flippers and scrapers to help them remove mites from their abdomen. The Bee Gym should be used as part of an Integrated Pest Management approach to varroa control.
VarroCheck – Varroa Mite Monitoring
To ensure the health of your honey bee colonies, it is essential to regularly monitor and check varroa mite levels. If you’re not sure how to monitor varroa mite infestation in your colonies, VarroCheck is the answer. VarroCheck is an accurate and reliable mite shaker, ready to go whenever you need to check the health of your bees.
Diagnostic Test Kits
AFB Diagnostic Test Kit
The Vita American Foulbrood (AFB) Diagnostic Test Kit enables beekeepers and bee inspectors to test for AFB in honeybee larvae and to obtain the results immediately and easily in the apiary.
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EFB Diagnostic Test Kit
The Vita European Foulbrood (EFB) Diagnostic Test Kit enables beekeepers and bee inspectors to test for EFB in honeybee larvae and to obtain the results immediately and easily in the apiary.
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Wax Moth Control
B401 Wax moth control
B401 (also known as Certan) is a preventative treatment that controls wax moth. It is a safe and environmentally friendly product based on a concentrated solution of Bacillus thuringiensis, a micro-organism.
Stimulatory Feeds
VitaFeed Nutri
VitaFeed Nutri is a rigorously tested, GMO-free nutritional supplement that can be used at almost any time of year to promote controlled colony growth, boost colony health and increase honey production.
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VitaFeed Power
VitaFeed Power is a nutritional stimulant packed with easily-available essential amino acids and vitamins. VitaFeed Power should be used in spring to stimulate egg laying and accelerate colony growth. VitaFeed Power is scientifically formulated and rich in vitamins, nucleotides and free amino acids, specifically developed to boost your bees.
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VitaFeed Patty
VitaFeed Patty is a rigorously tested, GMO-free, protein-rich feed that boosts honey bee health, increases brood area and increases honey production. VitaFeed Patty can be used during autumn and spring to increase colony strength and promote controlled colony growth.
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VitaFeed Gold
Developed over several years and thoroughly tested in field trials, VitaFeed Gold is becoming increasingly important in strengthening honey bee colonies in the face of the ongoing unexplained large-scale losses of honey bee colonies across the world. VitaFeed Gold contains no antibiotics and experience shows that it is very effective at rebuilding strength in colonies weakened by diarrhoea.
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Fumagilin-B
Fumagilin-B is highly effective in the control and prevention of both Nosema apis and N. ceranae and is proven to improve winter survival of honey bee colonies. Fumagilin-B is the only approved treatment in Canada to combat nosema disease in honey bees (coming soon to the USA).
Swarm Attractant
Swarm Attractant Wipe
Vita’s Swarm attractant Wipe is a low cost way to catch swarms, even ones originating in your own apiary.
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Pest Control
Beetle Blaster – Small Hive Beetle control
Beetle Blaster is a patented trap to control populations of Small Hive Beetle (Aethina tumida).
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HiveGate – Robbing Prevention
HiveGate safeguards your bees from wasps (yellowjackets), robbing bees, the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), wax moths and other pests and predators. HiveGate also enables better control of temperature and relative humidity within the hive, reducing stress and workload and increasing productivity.