Certan B402 - Controls Wax Worm Larvae in Stored Honeybee Comb Frames (5 oz) For Sale

Certan

DO NOT USE IN LIVE HIVES.

DO NOT USE IN LIVE HIVES.

DO NOT USE IN LIVE HIVES.

It is a preventive to be used on DRY STORED FRAMES to prevent damage over the winter or while the frames are in storage.

If you need larger quantities of Certan, check out the 32 oz size.
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Beekeepers in the USA can save annually using B402, a new biological treatment to control waxmoths. 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 destroy honeybee wax combs and even the structure of hives, causingwidespread 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; 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, to kill young wax moth larvae. Use it BEFORE a wax moth infestation. A single application provides very high efficacy against wax moths right up through the following season. B402 comes in a 5 oz container.

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 product required to treat the desired number of frames. (For up to 100% wax moth control, one 5 oz.B402bottle treats 70-100 Langstroth Deep brood frames.
• Shake the bottle of B402 vigorously before mixing.
• Dilute with water to 5% (1 volume of B402 to 19 volumes of water)
  
• 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 B402after the honey harvest, when the frames are stored. Protection is adequate throughthe 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 of 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, a toxic product 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 thuringiensisthat gives excellent results against wax moths. Some other types of Bacillus thuringiensis are toxic to humans andbees.

If you need larger quantities, check out our 32-oz size. You can also order multiples of the 5-oz size, with reduced prices for additional units purchased at the same time.