Apiguard

País: Nova Zelândia

Língua: inglês

Origem: Ministry for Primary Industries

Ingredientes ativos:

thymol

Disponível em:

Vita (Europe) Limited

DCI (Denominação Comum Internacional):

thymol

Composição:

thymol 250 g/kg

Área terapêutica:

Miticide

Status de autorização:

ACVM Registered

Data de autorização:

2004-06-03

Características técnicas

FOR THE CONTROL OF _VARROA_ MITES IN
BEEHIVES
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Contains 250g/kg thymol in
the form of a slow-release gel.
NET CONTENTS: 3kg APIGUARD gel
HARMFUL
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
READ LABEL BEFORE USE
WARNING:
CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION.
DESIGNED FOR BIOCIDAL ACTION.
PRECAUTIONS
Keep out of reach of children. Read label
before use. Keep in original, unopened
packaging, away from foodstuffs. Avoid
contact with skin and eyes and wear latex
gloves when opening the container. Wash
hands thoroughly with soap and water after
use. Do not eat, drink or smoke whilst using.
If medical advice is needed, have product
container or label at hand. Call National
POISON CENTER 0800 POISON (0800
764766) or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and
water. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical
advice/ attention. Take off contaminated
clothing and wash before re-use. For advice
call NZ Poisons Centre (0800 764 766)
CONTAINER DISPOSAL- Dispose of empty
container and treatment sheets safely. Recycle
used aluminium container. Otherwise bury in a
suitable landfill.
GENERAL
Each container of APIGUARD contains
thymol in a specially designed slow-release
gel matrix developed for use in beehives to
control the parasitic mite _Varroa destructor_
on honeybees.
By law all label directions must be followed.
THIS PRODUCT MUST NOT BE USED ON HIVES
WHERE COMB HONEY IS TO BE COLLECTED.
IT IS AN OFFENCE TO USE THIS PRODUCT ON
ANIMALS.
TIMING: Treat hives in the spring and before
honey supers have been added (i.e. before the
first honey flow). Alternatively, an application
can be made in the autumn immediately
after honey supers have been removed (i.e.
all surplus honey has been removed from
the hive).
Do not use when the maximum daily
temperature is less than 15˚ C, or when the
activity of the colony is very low. Combine
weak colonies before treatment.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
THE SUBSTANCE MUST NOT BE APPLIED ONTO
OR INTO WATER.
DOSAGE RATE: Two applications of 51ml of
APIGUARD per bee colony.
METHOD OF APPL