Temephos Small Hive Beetle Granule 750g
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Break the Small Hive Beetle Life Cycle: OZ Armour Temephos Granule 750g
The OZ Armour Temephos Small Hive Beetle Granule 750g is a granular treatment designed to target small hive beetle larvae in the soil around beehives. By addressing the soil-dwelling stage of the beetle life cycle, it provides a different approach to small hive beetle management alongside measures used inside the hive.
Developed in Australia over five years of trials on commercial hives, the product contains Temephos at 15g/kg and is registered for use in Australia under APVMA Approval No. 93064/137869.
Target the Soil-Dwelling Stage
Small hive beetles do not spend their entire life cycle inside the hive. Mature larvae can leave the colony and enter surrounding soil to pupate before emerging as adult beetles.
Temephos granules are designed to target this stage outside the hive, helping beekeepers address part of the beetle life cycle that cannot be managed directly by the colony.
Granular Treatment for Hive Surroundings
The 750g granular formulation is designed for application to the soil around the hive base according to the approved product label. This makes it suitable for incorporating into a broader small hive beetle management program alongside appropriate hive-level controls and regular colony monitoring.
The product should always be used strictly according to its current Australian label and regulatory directions.
Designed for Australian Beekeeping
Temephos Small Hive Beetle Granule was developed in Australia specifically for small hive beetle management. Its purpose-built formulation provides beekeepers with an option for addressing beetle larvae during the soil stage of their development.
The 750g pack provides a practical quantity for hobby and sideliner beekeepers managing small hive beetle pressure across their apiary.
Key Features
- Temephos Small Hive Beetle Granule
- 750g pack
- Contains 15g/kg Temephos
- Designed to target small hive beetle larvae in soil
- Helps address the pupation stage of the beetle life cycle
- Australian-developed product
- Developed through five years of commercial-hive trials
- APVMA registered
- APVMA Approval No. 93064/137869
- Granular formulation
- Designed for use around hive bases
- Suitable for inclusion in an integrated hive pest-management program
A Ground-Level Approach to Hive Beetle Management
The Temephos Small Hive Beetle Granule 750g gives beekeepers another tool for managing small hive beetles by addressing larvae in the surrounding soil. Used as directed and alongside appropriate hive-management practices, it can form part of a broader small hive beetle control strategy.
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