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pest control
Varroa Checker - Alcohol & Sugar Shake
The Beewise Varroa Checker achieves up to 80% efficiency in detecting varroa mite with a single isopropanol or ethanol wash. While it may also be used for a sugar shake test, experience in NSW has clearly shown that the isopropanol - ethanol routes are more effective.
Isopropyl Alcohol (Isopropanol or IPA) or Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol)
COLLECTION OF BEES
Pour just enough of the isopropanol in to the Varroa Check to cover the bottom of the perforated basket.
Choose a frame of capped brood and locate the Queen; isolate and protect the Queen.
Collect a sample of bees and place it inside the basket to either the lower 200 mark or the upper 300 mark.
When the desired number of bees have been added to the basket, twist the cover into place, shake once to immerse the bees in the isopropanol or ethanol to prevent them from escaping.
Remove the lid and half fill the Beewsie Varroa Checker with isopropanol.
VARROA SEPARATION
Replace the lid and tighten, and gently shake the Beewise Varroa Checker up and down for 60 seconds.
You can shake the Beewise Varroa Checker vertically, from side to side, and rotate it to optimise separation.
COUNTING
Count the mites by looking through the transparent bowl, or after removing the perforated basket containing the bees.
After counting the mites, you can filter the isopropanol through a fine sieve into a container for future use.
PERECENTAGE CALCULATION
If a 200 sample was used, divide the number of observed mites by 2.
For the 300 sample, divide the number of mites by 3.
