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What is varroa? Varroa is a dangerous disease that attacks honeybees. What is varroa, how to recognize it and effectively treat it? We will find answers to these questions. Varroa is a parasitic disease caused by a species of mite called Varroa destructor that was discovered on a bee over a century ago. The disease affects bees, causing losses in the bee colony, and therefore requires constant control by beekeepers. Varroa appeared in UK in the early 1980s and is present all the time. Honey bees do not have any defense mechanisms that inhibit the multiplication of mites, so beekeepers...

The effectiveness of Oxalic Acid in the fight against varroa. Oxalic acid is one of the organic acids used in the fight against the dangerous bee parasite, Varroa. The effectiveness of acid largely depends on the skills of the beekeeper and how it is applied. Oxalic acid solution is used in those colonies that do not have brood. The treatment of bees is based on the evaporation of acid into the hive by means of special devices. If we use it correctly, it will be effective in combating varroa, and at the same time it will not cause any harm...