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

Description

NOTE:
CALIFORNIA
and
PUERTO RICO
have not approved B402 for use in honeybee hives. We CANNOT ship Certan B402 to
CALIFORNIA
or
PUERTO RICO
. All other states and the District of Columbia have approved B402.
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.
B402
offers efficacy of up to 100% against wax moth larvae.
B402
has 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.
B402
is 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.
B402
is a preventative treatment that controls wax moth. It is a safe and environmentally friendly product based on a concentrated solution of
Bacillus thuringiensis
, a microorganism.
Use
B402
after the honey harvest, when the frames are stored and kills young wax moth larvae. Use
BEFORE
a wax moth infestation. A single application provides very high efficacy against wax moth right up through to the following season.
B402
comes in a 5 oz container.
Key Facts
B402
is a concentrated solution of
Bacillus thuringiensis
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 in wax or honey, does not alter the taste of honey, and is environmentally friendly.
How to use B402 biological wax moth control
Preparation
Before mixing, calculate the amount of product required to treat the desired     number of frames.
(
For up to 100% wax moth control, one 5 oz.
B402
bottle   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 the frame.
Allow the frames to dry in an aired room before storing.
When to use B402
Use
B402
AFTER
the honey harvest, when the frames are stored. Protection is effective right through to the following season.
Use
B402
to protect decoy or empty hives.
B402
kills only young wax moth larvae and
must be used as a preventative before the combs are infested.
How to store B402
B402
should be stored at a temperature 40°F - 68°F. If stored in a cool place (under 50°F) and in its well-sealed original bottle,
B402
can be kept for several years.
Safety of B402
Unlike paradichlorobenzene, which is a toxic product and forbidden in some countries for any agricultural use,
B402
does not leave any residue in the wax or the honey.
B402
is harmless to bee larvae and adult bees.
Aizawai serotype 7 (present in
B402
) is the sole variety of
Bacillus thuringiensis
to give excellent results against wax moth. Some other types of
Bacillus thuringiensis
are toxic to humans & bees.
B402
is currently approved
in most US states and the District of Columbia.
CALIFORNIA
and
PUERTO RICO
are
NOT
currently approved for
B402
in honeybee hives for the control of Wax Worm Larvae
.