Lactic acid is a monocarboxylic acid that under normal conditions is a clear, syrup-like liquid. The composition has a barely noticeable sour odor. The substance is used as an environmentally friendly and effective acaricidal drug. By treating bees with lactic acid, it is possible to get rid of Varroa mites.
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Lactic acid in beekeeping
The substance is a natural component of bee bread, since lactic acid fermentation is observed during its ripening. The additional volume of the drug that the beekeeper introduces into the hive does not provoke the development of resistance in the parasites.
The use of the product helps to improve the condition and physiological state of bees. The substance also helps to increase their life expectancy and limit the development of microorganisms. In addition, the composition strengthens the natural immunity of bees. Therefore, the treatment of insects with organic acids is widely used in European countries and America.
How to treat bees with lactic acid
To get rid of a tick using the drug, you need to carry out the treatment correctly. To prepare a highly effective solution, you should use boiled and cooled water. Its temperature should be +30-35 degrees.
It is recommended to treat bees using a special fine spray. First you should remove 1-2 frames with honey and beebread. Then, one by one, you should remove and spray the frames with the bees.
It is important to direct the aerosol stream at the bees from a distance of 35-40 centimeters. In this case, the angle with respect to the frame should be 45 degrees. Thanks to this, it is possible to avoid the penetration of the substance into cells with open brood. For each cell you will need to use 8-10 milliliters of the drug.
Bee colonies should be processed at a temperature of no more than +14 degrees. This is recommended to be done in the spring after the insects have flown around and the hives have been sanitary cleaned. In this case, it is worth carrying out 2 treatments with an interval of 10 days.
In summer and autumn, bee colonies should also be treated 2 times with an interval of 10 days. This is done after the main collection of honey and pumping out the product until a club of insects forms. It is best to spray from September 1 to September 15.
Treating bees with this type of preparation helps achieve excellent results. This procedure protects insects from Varroa mites and makes bee colonies stronger.
