🧪Active Ingredients
- ✓Thymol (from Thyme essential oil)
- ✓Carvacrol (from Thyme essential oil)
- ✓Linalool (from Lavender essential oil)
Varrocide
Pure herbal spray treatment for Varroa destructor mites with thymol, carvacrol and linalool - disrupts mite sensory receptors with no residues in honey or wax
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Product Details
📄Description
Varrocide is a pure herbal drug composed of active ingredients from two phenolic herbs (thyme and lavender) targeting Varroa destructor contamination in beehives. Contains highly potent antimicrobial, acaricide and insecticide compounds. The concentration of phenols (mainly from thyme essential oil) was precisely determined to avoid toxicity to honey bees. Varrocide has a beneficial dual effect: destroys mites and empowers bees against infectious diseases. Acaricidal activity works through two methods: (1) Sensory Receptor Interference - Phenolic compounds and aromatic substances stick to mite sensory receptors interfering with their operation, eventually causing mites to detach from bees. (2) GABA Receptor Sensitization - Thymol sensitizes GABA-activated RDL receptors of Varroa mites making them activated by other aromatic substances (phenolics, monoterpenoids), creating synergy between ingredients and disrupting the olfactory system so mites become disoriented and lose track of bees. Carvacrol and other terpenoids specifically target TRPA1 receptor in Varroa mites, disrupting normal nervous system function in GI tract and decreasing reproductive capability. Linalool affects chemical and olfactory receptors and has distinct deadly feature - penetrates into mite's internal circulation (hemolymph) causing poisoning and death. Strong antimicrobial properties disinfect hive environment and prevent bacterial and fungal infectious diseases. No remaining residues in bee body, no accumulation in honey and beeswax, does not cause fungal or bacterial resistance, safe for honeybees and humans.
🧴Application Method
✓Spray/Aerosol
✨Benefits
- ✓Strong acaricide and ectoparasiticide activity
- ✓Destroys mites while empowering bees against infections
- ✓No side effects of chemical anti-mite drugs
- ✓No remaining residues in bee body
- ✓No accumulation in honey and beeswax
- ✓Does not cause fungal or bacterial resistance
- ✓Safe for honeybees and humans
📋Usage Instructions
Prevention and treatment of parasitic diseases of the bee, specifically Varroa destructor. Spray directly onto bees in the space between combs at sunset when all bees have returned to the hive.
🐾Target Animals
Honey bee
⚙️Mechanism of Action
Thymol sensitizes GABA-activated RDL receptors in mites making them activated by other aromatics, creating synergy that disrupts olfactory system. Phenolic compounds stick to sensory receptors interfering with mite's ability to recognize bees. Carvacrol targets TRPA1 receptor disrupting nervous system and decreasing reproduction. Linalool penetrates hemolymph causing poisoning and death.
💊Dosage
Therapeutic
30-50 ml per hive, equally sprayed on comb sides (4-5 ml per bee space/comb side), apply every other day for up to one week
Preventive (Low Season)
30-50 ml per hive, one application every two weeks (in months when mites are not common)
Preventive (High Season)
30-50 ml per hive, apply weekly in all hives before infection (in months known for mite invasion)
⚠️Contraindications
None