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"Nozemat" is a drug used to treat bees with infectious diseases. This medicine can be fed to bee colonies or sprayed on them. The main thing is to carry out this procedure before the start of honey collection or after its end.
Application in beekeeping
The health of bees can be threatened by an infectious disease, which is called nosematosis... As a rule, this disease affects adults, and if treatment is not timely taken, the bee colony will die. You can notice this infection after wintering or in spring - the bees look weakened and die.
Nosematosis is the most dangerous infection that honey bees are susceptible to. Unfortunately, not all beekeepers can recognize the disease in the early stages, and in the later stages, treatment practically does not help. That is why, for prophylactic purposes, to prevent infection, Nozemat is used.
Release form, composition of the drug
"Nozemat" is a complex medicine used to treat bees. The composition includes:
- metronidazole;
- oxytetracycline hydrochloride;
- glucose;
- vitamin C.
The drug is produced in the form of a powder, has a light yellow tint, with a specific odor. This powder readily dissolves in water. Each package contains 10 sachets of 2.5 g.
Pharmacological properties
Metronidazole and oxytetracycline hydrochloride, which are part of, have a bactericidal effect, preventing the appearance of causative agents of protozoal diseases in bees. If we take into account the level of exposure to the body, then the drug is classified as low-hazard.
Instructions for use for bees
They give Nozemat according to the instructions, which allows them not to harm the bees. In early spring, until the flight begins, the powder is added to the honey-sugar dough. For every 5 kg of kandy, 2.5 g of the drug are added and 0.5 kg are distributed to each family.
After the completion of the spring flight, a medicinal syrup is given. This will require:
- Mix 2.5 g of the medicine and 50 ml of water at a temperature of + 45 ° C.
- Pour into 10 liters of syrup, which is prepared in a 1: 1 ratio.
Such a solution must be given 2 times, with an interval of 5 days. Each bee colony accounts for 100 ml of medicinal syrup.
Instructions for the use of "Nosemat" in the fall
In the fall, the medicine is given to bee colonies in a diluted form along with sugar syrup. Such feeding, as a rule, is carried out from August 15 to September 5. The cooking process is as follows:
- Take 20 g of the drug.
- Add it to 15 liters of sugar syrup.
The medicinal solution is given to the bees in 120 ml for each frame.
Dosage, application rules
Processing with the use of "Nosemata" is carried out in the fall, until the moment when honey collection is started, or in the summer after the end of honey pumping. The medicine is fed to the bees or sprayed on them. One family takes about 0.5 g.
To spray the bees, you need to add 15 ml of the medicine to warm water, mix thoroughly and spray the frame with the bees.This amount of solution is usually enough to process 1 frame on each side.
If you plan to feed a bee colony, you will need:
- Dissolve 6 g of powdered sugar and 0.05 g of the preparation in a small amount of water.
- Mix with sugar syrup.
- Use 100 ml of the solution for each hive.
Processing in a similar way is carried out 4 times with an interval of 7 days.
Side effects, contraindications, restrictions on use
If you give "Nozemat" for bees according to the instructions and do not exceed the permissible dosage, then the side effects from the use will not appear. Manufacturers have not established contraindications to the use of the medicinal product. The only thing that needs to be considered in the first place is that it is not recommended to give Nozemat to bees during the honey collection period.
Shelf life and storage conditions of the drug
The medicine must be stored in sealed packaging from the manufacturer. For storage, you must choose a dry place, protected from direct sunlight, away from food. The temperature regime can vary from + 5 ° С to + 25 ° С.
If you follow the storage conditions indicated by the manufacturer on the package, then the period is 3 years from the date of production. After 3 years, it is unacceptable to use the product.
Conclusion
"Nozemat" is a type of medicinal product that allows you to prevent the disease of bees and prevent the death of families from infectious diseases. You must adhere to the instructions for use. If everything is done correctly, then the quality of the finished product, after the completion of the treatment, will not suffer. It is important to consider the expiration date, as it is not recommended to use expired drugs.
