Fighting Varroa Destructor

How to build an effective strategy for monitoring and combating the most notorious bee parasite?

Our aim is to make a valuable contribution to the global fight against Varroa by enhancing beekeepers' knowledge. This menace affects beekeepers worldwide, and by expanding their understanding of Varroa, we hope to assist in this battle. We provide you with articles, comprehensive files, quizzes, and tutorials that will not only allow you to test your knowledge but also to enrich and deepen it.

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Does a stronger bee colony lead to higher varroa mite infestation?

by Véto-pharma
25 February 2021

Each year, several thousand of you use treatments to combat Varroa destructor. These treatments are based on different active substances (amitraz, oxalic acid, thymol, formic acid, tau-fluvalinate, etc.) and offer

A behind-the-scenes look at Apivar: find out more about its manufacturing

by Véto-pharma
29 January 2021

Did you know that in Europe, the treatments to combat Varroa destructor are registered as veterinary medicines? For instance, the manufacturing of Apivar is strictly supervised by the European and

Varroa EasyCheck: now available in a “3 in 1” version

by Véto-pharma
9 December 2020

Varroa EasyCheck was developed by Véto-pharma in 2016 to provide an accurate estimation of the mite infestation levels in a hive with the alcohol wash method. Recent investigations in our

Controlling varroa infestation remains a priority in spring !

by Véto-pharma
20 January 2020

Varroa infestations may be very different from one beehive to another and from one year to the next. A varroa control strategy must be devised on a case-by-case basis and

Are your bees prepped for winter?

by Véto-pharma
4 October 2019

Unlike wild bees, the colonies in our hives don’t hibernate. They gather together inside the hive, forming a cluster of bees, and concentrate their reserves and energy in order to

Video: check varroa mite levels in a few simple moves

by Véto-pharma
2 October 2019

Varroa mites plague nearly all honeybee colonies. Regular monitoring is key so as to know when to treat and how efficient has been your treatment. To help beekeepers check their

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Véto-pharma is a pharmaceutical lab focused on animal health, with a special emphasis on protecting honey bee colonies. We create, manufacture, and distribute a range of products aimed at tackling the critical diseases and challenges threatening bee populations.

Véto-pharma is a pharmaceutical laboratory dedicated to honey bees health that develops, produces and markets a range of drugs and products designed to combat the key diseases and problems that threaten colonies.