The Ohio State Beekeepers Association cannot make any recommendations as to which treatment should be used. Available treatments will change over time so be sure to check the website periodically. Use all treatments according to the manufacturer’s instructions. See the ADK Manual “
The Ohio State Beekeepers Association cannot make any recommendations as to which treatment should be used. Available treatments will change over time so be sure to check the website periodically. Use all treatments according to the manufacturer’s instructions. See the ADK Manual “Monitoring For Sustainability” for instructions how to detect and diagnose pests and diseases.
(This is a work in progress)
Varroa Mites –???
American Foul Brood –???
European Foul Brood – EFB is a bacterial disease that affects pre-capped bee larvae.
Small Hive Beetle –???
Sacbrood – Sacbrood is a viral brood disease that often occurs during spring or colony buildup and causes larval death. Infected adult bees have decreased lifespans, which impacts overall hive health.
Chalkbrood – Chalkbrood fungus kills larvae which then dry and become a white or grey/black chalk-lik