Seasonal Varroa Mite Management Cycle

This text details the seasonal pest management practices employed by Sun Parlor Honey to combat Varroa mites. The author emphasizes the necessity of year-round monitoring using tools like alcohol shakers and sticky boards to keep infestation levels low. To maintain hive health, the operation utilizes a spring application of Apivar followed by a dual-treatment strategy in the autumn. This fall approach combines formic acid pads with a subsequent oxalic acid trickle once the brood has hatched. By rotating these specific treatments, the beekeepers effectively suppress both parasitic mites and associated viruses within their large-scale honey production business.