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THE BEST IF USED BY DATE FOR THIS BATCH IS 09/2027
DO NOT USE IN LIVE HIVES
DO NOT USE IN LIVE HIVES
DO NOT USE IN LIVE HIVES
NOT FOR USE ON INFESTED FRAMES.
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Beekeepers in the USA can now save millions of dollars each year by using B402, a new biological treatment to control wax moth. The new wax moth control product,B402(also known as Certan), uses Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), a bacterium commonly found in nature that selectively kills wax moths at the larval stage. The moths, which destroy honeybee wax combs and even the structure of hives, cause widespread damage and even colony losses for beekeepers.
B402offers efficacy of up to 100% against wax moth larvae.B402has recently been approved for use with honey bee colonies by the USA Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and many individual states have already confirmed that registration.B402is safe to use and harmless to beneficial insects and pollinators. It leaves no chemical residues in wax or honey, and only a single application is necessary to provide complete protection.
B402is a preventative treatment thatcontrols wax moth. It is a safe and environmentally friendly product based on aconcentrated solution of Bacillus thuringiensis,a microorganism.
Use B402 after the honey harvest, when the frames are stored andkills young wax moth larvae. Use BEFORE a wax moth infestation. A singleapplication provides very high efficacy against wax moth right up through tothe following season. B402 comes in a 5 oz container and also in 1 quart size.
This is the 1-quartsize.
Key Facts
- B402 is a concentrated solution of Bacillusthuringiensis subspecies aizawai, a microorganism, harmless to man &honeybee alike.
- 100% efficacy against the larvae of the wax moth (Galleria mellonella).
- A 100% biological product that leaves no residue inwax or honey, does not alter the taste of honey, and is environmentallyfriendly.
How to use B402 biological wax mothcontrol
Preparation
- Before mixing, calculate the amount of product required to treat the desired number of frames.
- Shake the bottle of B402 vigorously before mixing.
- Dilute with water to 5% (1 volume of B402 to 19 volumes of water)
- One quart in solution treats more than 500 deep frames.
- Once diluted, use the solution the same day.
Applying B402 Solution
- Shake the bottle before use.
- Apply evenly with a sprayer over both sides of theframe.
- Allow the frames to dry in an aired room beforestoring.
When to use B402
- Use B402 AFTER the honey harvest, when the frames arestored. Protection is effective right through to the following season.
- UseB402to protect decoy or empty hives.
B402kills only young wax moth larvae and must be usedas a preventative before the combs are infested.
How to store B402
B402 shouldbe stored at a temperature 40°F - 68°F. If stored in a cool place (under 50°F) and in its well-sealed originalbottle,B402can be kept for several years.
Safety of B402
Unlike paradichlorobenzene, which is a toxic productand forofferden in some countries for any agricultural use,B402 doesnot leaveany residue in the wax or the honey.
B402is harmless to bee larvae and adult bees.
Aizawai serotype 7 (present inB402)is the sole variety of Bacillus thuringiensis to give excellent results againstwax moth. Some other types of Bacillus thuringiensisare toxic to humans & bees.
