Varroa EasyCheck

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Designed for effectiveness: The filter basket is the key to EasyChecks’s reliability! Fallen mites pass through holes in the base and sides of the filter basket. Quick and easy to use. Only 3 steps! Easily transportable and made from robust, solid material Tight-fitting lid is leak-free and comfortable to use Two molded guide lines allow samples of 200 or 300 bees Transparent bowl allows accurate counting and reliable sampling Dishwasher safe Why monitor varroa infestation? To detect a massive Varroa build-up and plan treatment options (in early spring or between honey flows, for example). To optimize treatment strategy (when and how to treat) To control the effectiveness of a performed treatment Quick and easy to use: Beekeepers simply collect 200 or 300 bees and shake them for 60 seconds in the EasyCheck shaker, with a solution of alcohol or winter windshield washer fluid. —- Did you know? A 3% infestation can cut honey yield by up to 28 pounds/year. —- Reference:Maisonnasse, et al, 2014. A study conducted by INRA found that a 3% Varroa infestation cut honey production by 11 lbs. of lavender honey per flow, or as much as 28 lbs. per year. Show more