New Anti-Varroa Mite Solution to Help Honey Bees
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HiveMaster is a device designed to monitor and treat honey bee colonies by scheduling small pulses of gas containing different compounds into the hive, without the need to open it at specific times throughout the week. It could be a great tool for beekeepers. I would love to see a formal field trial with commercial beekeepers in the U.S.
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What are your thoughts on this device? What features would you like to see included to make you want to try it out?
Would depend on the total cost. If that comes to $20-30/hive a year not including labor then it's a no brainer if it works.
Thanks for sharing and keeping us informed on all things new in the bee world, as Ryan Olthof said cost??? and personally I would like to be able to use OA through it or Thymol, as I keep clear of all miticides
Too many extra layers of cost.
How much is it?
No most concerns are does it work? And just as important how much?
These methods seem to me to be expensive, complicated, intrusive, and labor-intensive. I purchased one pesticide fogger many years ago which I still use, (never used with pesticides), purchased a bag of oxalic acid crystals, and a bottle of 100-proof alcohol. The bag and alcohol have lasted me years. Only two quick applications of a few puffs in the entrance, two weeks apart once a year, and I have never have a varroa mite problem.
Thanks for this! I’ll give it a try.
Where did you learn your method? Can you give some detailed directions?
Very interesting and looks promising. A definite win If they can offer it a good cost otherwise only a select few will be able to benefit.
I agree. Please let them know that. It is important companies make their homework right before pricing.
Well lets try to figure it out. There is already broodminder which is actually as barebones as it can be; battery, chip with BLE, sensors. Raw cost of those components is probably 10-20$ depending on specific parts, and is sold as a product for ~40$ .
ToBe device probably has all of that too in addition to bigger battery, small solar panel, battery charging system, delivery mechanism for liquids (mini peristaltic pump maybe?) heater to vaporize the liquid and the enclosure itself which does not look simple. (maybe even a small fan)
I would be surprised if its under 100$.
I would like to see trails done in the U.S. and the different climates in North America. Also being able to us other chemicals such as oxalic acid.
Me too.
How did it come to another country by shipping or airplane
I think it's a game changer
I think it can help too
In australia and elswhere are 3 types of bee keepers.
Mum and dad withh a couple of hives at home up to several dozen small comercial produces with hundred or hundreds of hives and veryy large producers with thousands of hiives. Management strategy must be tailored for each group.for things to work. Each of these groups have access too different products and methods. One fix is not suitable for all.
In my experience, locally, commercial beekeepers don't "know their bees". This could be the start of something great, but you'll need academics running a couple hundred all over the states. Where I live is vastly different from most anywhere in the US. A region specific, automatic treatment would be a major deal.
This machine can be flexible in my view. Fingers crossed.
Honest review: video is way too long, had to scrub by minutes to get to the actual product and review. My thoughts on the product: not viable and does not do a better job than a high quality vape gun like the Oxvap or similar. I'd love some sort of hands-off super easy solution, but IMO, this is not it. And honestly, now with the battery powered vape guns and the proven efficacy of oxalic, I'd feel embarrassed complaining about the (minimal) effort involved. But hey, do what works for you!
Switch to hygienic bees and leave the chemicals behind.
Cant trust anything from them.
Why?
It would be a dream to lower hive mortality. I'm sick of buying packages.
Are you in Salem, OR? I’m in Portland. Zero losses in three years of beekeeping…but you *must* maintain low mite loads year-round
@@RyanMcDonnough nope Salem in New England.
@@salembeeman370
honeybeehealthcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/HBHC-Guide_Varroa-Mgmt_8thEd-082422.pdf
After 2 years of buying new bees I now raise my own using splits. So important, *Mite treament as late as October for winter and Candy boards to help them through winter".
That's your issue. Packages are junk. You need to buy nucs. Packages are a bunch of bees that don't belong, shaken into a box and a queen they dont know is stuck in there.
As an American Beekeeper the big question is cost as that device looks expensive and it looks like the bee's would propolis that thing shut in a few weeks so what's the cleanup maintenance time per unit. We are all mostly using oxcilic acid vaporizer's for control which is pretty quick and cheap at scale. I've also had decent success with thymol style treatments but the weather has to corporate and its become pricey over the years.
I like the idea of the delivery system. However, Amitraz is no longer affective on my colonies. I've used Amitraz two seasons. One was three years ago in which the mite levels increased during the treatments. Again two years ago with zero benefit. The mites in my area and many other beekeepers agree, have developed a resistance to the chemical.
If the system does develop into a deliver system like formic acid, oxalic acid, thymol (mentioned in the presentation), then I think they have something. Particularly if the doses can be administered at night when there is no one near the hives to be exposed to the treatments.
Keep working on this. I think there is a future for this type of treatment method.
I like the system because it can be flexible like beekeepers need it. Please reach out to the company and let them know your thoughts.
Thymol is an ingredient in Listerine, so I like it. Thymol isn't something that they can grow resistant to, either. You can obviously rinse you mouth with it, so no danger at all to humans.
If it doesn't affect the bees, it is a treatment that can remain in place. Nature often has a solution we humans like to overlook. Like growing mint all around your hives. Thymol is my choice. We like chemicals because we think we are smart. We never take the time to watch how nature works, and do that.
Obviously, the parasite is on the rise because of modern beekeeping methods. Our hands, our clothes, failure to wash tools betweens hives, could be many things we contaminate with.
Spray your tools with Thymol between hives, just to see. I keep a spray bottle of Listerine handy....it removes any trace of human when working with bees. P.S. You can even spray an infected bee with Listerine. They like a bath too. The patent on Listerine has expired so you can go to town on devices to administer it.
@@GEOsustainable thank for sharing your knowledge about thymol, I will check that. I stay away from "apivar and apistan because it's one treatment every 4-6years" if you dont want mites that resist to the treatment.
I never trust things these people say.
They fake any data to make a buck.
We need a trial here in Australia before it spreads to all of our states. My state and my hives have not yet been affected by the mites and it would be a great test to see if the spread can be stopped or dramatically reduced.
I cannot believe how the graft and corruption of the almond cartel made them just give up the way they did. How corrupt is Australia??
This looks like a promising tool, We tend to use Oxalic acid due to lower resistance development, but applying it can be a bit of an issue (February temps up here can be an issue to winter treatment). If this device would be adaptable to OA and avoid chemicals, that would be fantastic.
I think it is adaptable to any chemical. Natural or synthetic.
As an automatic regular applicator of oxalic acid, I see a future. Otherwise, I hear of too much resistance to amitraz.
Now is the time to suggest modifications to the company.
This is my shout-out for today :) Thank you for keeping us all up to speed on new treatments and hive technology! :)
Thanks Fred. Trying my best. Do you see it working on your apiary?
@@InsideTheHiveTV I tried to find this at the conference and failed. It was great visiting with you there!
@@FrederickDunn they didn’t come. Israel is dealing with too much right now. Unfortunately.
Another amitraz or fluvalinate product WILL NOT be approved in the U.S. Maybe your next video should be an interview with someone with DIRECT knowledge and experience with EPA pesticide registration. There is a reason for TacTic losing registration in the U.S. And that reason is why we will not get another registration for Amitraz.
That is a wonderful idea! I will work on that! Thanks
Best is natural progression of bees finding the right fix on there own... We just need to provide the right plants or nutrients for this..
I totally agree. Bees have been around for thousand's of years. Human intervention will cause issues.
The strong genetics will survive.
Very interesting.. I also recently read about the positive impacts of Sunflower pollen on mites and overall hive health. I would love a natural solution vs chemical. If someone can isolate what is working with the sunflower pollen and then use this product as a delivery tool, we could have a great outcome!
Very likely not. Cancer is something very serious with multiple causes. Each case should be taking cared individualy.
I’m not sure what the relevance of your reply is to my comment as I was not referring to cancer of any kind.
Try the Hygienic Italians queens from Wildflower Meadows Apiary out of California. I routinely have a 30% winter loss rate with them but I don't use any mite treatment methods whatsoever.
Did anyone hear about the OREGANO OIL VAPE? inside the hive 100%narural
what is the cost of the unit, and those replaceable cartridges, can they be refilled by beekeeper? if not how much for each new cartridge? thank u.
I don't have those details. Please ask the company and tell them what do you want.
Hi Humberto love your videos. I would love to put this in my hives in this trial would be great to have something like this here in Australia.
How does this treatment affect the honey? And how does it affect the life span of the bee and the over all health? Can a bee keeper still be considered organic and harmal chemical free? These are the big questions. Just getting rid of the mites is simply not enough. Thank you for sharing this video. Please keep us updated.
Great questions. I think the company will read all of this comments.
I guess you would still be allowed to apply treatment with this device only when honey supers are off.
As with what everyone has stated, interesting and looks promising. More field tests are definitely in order in different regions and even better once the compounds and chemicals are expanded. If and when amitraz resistance is eventually met, it will have to deliver the next latest and greatest chemical or compound or the investment is wasted. Obviously the developer knows that, but looking forward to hearing more about this device. Thanks for sharing.
Amitraz is already non effective on mites in my area. But I do like the system. A lot of promise
Mike the system can be flexible and the beekeeper might be able to use whatever combination of chemical they want.
@@InsideTheHiveTV well, it’s quite the innovation Humberto and I do truly look forward to hearing about more field trials.
This real does have promise. Will it be affordable for the hobbyist is the question?
I like the device but amitraz will never enter into my hives. Honestly, since caging queens and summer brood breaks varroa is not a problem anymore. Cage them, put oxalic-glycerin and go on a 25 days holiday. Like my old man said.. give me a brood break and I'll clean your varroa with lemonade
it is my understanding that varroa mites are developing resistance to amitraz, not true?
Yes, by contact. Perhaps by the respiratory system things are not problematic. Let's see.
You're right. The delivery system using strips has shown a resistance to the chemical. I can no longer use it. It no longer kills mites.
Very interesting and coming from the heartland of bees and technology, perhaps a new start for beekeepers
Fingers crossed.
Thanks for the info. I'm in Australia, things don't looks good... Hopefully we can figure this out :)
Sorry to hear that. Varroa is a big problem. Very sad they got there.
I like the idea and if it could be used sucessfully using oxalic acid by vaporising in conjunction with oxalic strips which are used in New Zealand successfully that would be great.
My brother and I usually start out with two hives each year, and sometimes end up with four. We’re in a cold climate (northern Minnesota) and haven’t been very successful overwintering. I would be interested in trying this in one of our hives.
Your late on mite treatment or are trying to winter Italians. 1% infestation in august is a dead colony by October
Pfft. I don't treat but am raising new colonies each year. About 1/3 die over the winter. It is sustainable here in East Central Illinois
Hoping for the best 🐝for the health of the bees and for beekeepers economy. Great video Humberto 👍. Cheers from South America Uruguay 🇺🇾
I am glad you like it.
Wydaje mi się że ta droga zabawka będzie pasowała do ula który nie potrzebuje maszyny do wirowania.
I wonder if a strip with oregano oil on it would keep mites and parasite away. I use it in my farm animals water. Works well and effective. Or grow oregano around the hives.
This device would be a great upgrade in hives management! We treat our hives 4 times a year, varro mites is the most expensive problem of beekeeping. All year worry about % of infestation and what treatment to use, when use...
It comes down to price and the availability of the chemicals
if it is made in Israel or by Jews, its gonna be good, look at what they have done in Israel!!! They have transformed desert into usable land. GO ISRAEL!!!
What about respiratory problems to honey bees from using a different dosing application process based on inhalation? Just like using gas can have a greater impact on Varroa mites from touch-based applications, it could also have a greater negative impact on honey bees.
I would love to put my hives in this trial. We really need something that will control the mites. Sounds promising.
Why are you poisoning your bees and not even eliminating the parasite?
Have you considered biological controls and IPM?
Hygienic bees
cool delivery system, but chems are bad, make a smoke system cycling eucalyptus and lavender both must be fresh in with the wood shavings.
👍Interesting. Thank you.💝
Glad you enjoyed it
Israel is the country of origin and currently I boycott Israel products. I’m sure the makers are okay but it what it is.
Why the music in the background while talking? the facts should be enough. thanx 4 sharing
I"m praying for something that works which isn't a chemical bath to the bees or my family.
Any ideas on the price of this per hive ? Think that’s the main thing people would like to know it looks good and I would say modern tech has a huge place in bee keeping in the future
I think we will end up going back to basics, and leave the tech behind. We catch every swarm and that is what introduces the problem. There are no wild hives left. We don't give anything back to nature for repair and replace. The problem is on the rise due to tech. The problem is in modern beekeeping methods.
If we don't let some of our hives swarm, we will have nothing but African in nature, and that ain't natural.The Africans will wipe out what is left from our tech.
Really hope they integrate 3rd person, so much better for people with motion sickness
Ju lutem me prektheni ne gjuhen shqipe
Thanks for the useful information. A field trial in the US and/or Canada would be the next logical step. The question no answered in the video is whether or not the device can use oxalic or formic or other treatments. In our area mites are showing growing resistance to Amitraz, and anyone using fluvalinate or coumophos is wasting their money. One other hurdle to overcome: at least in Canada the use of these chemicals and treatments is regulated by the METHOD of distribution; ie, strips or in the case of oxalic acid, drench or sublimation. So any effort to introduce a new delivery system needs support and the nod from the government.
Great points. I believe the team is working with regulatory agencies to these matters. Regardig resistance please remember that using the respiratory system with this method, not contact. There is a chance the reistant mites might be affected using thsi new route of delivery. Fingers crossed.
Just moved a nuc to a 10 frame and have a 10 frame that needs another deep tomorrow. First time keeper so.. thank you for the knowledge.
Good luck on your journey as a beekeeper. Fun!
U say amitraz is bad and then u promote a machine that uses Amitraz. Wtf!!!
So nice that the announcer points out how profit is the driving force of everything.
did you see fred dunns interview, w studied mite loads on emerged drones,predominantly before the mite population spikes in fall when drones fade the mites switch more to workers n nurses,
Not yeat, but I know the study. Zac will come to the show when I finish the video about the study..
There was talk of Varona resistant honey bee strains. Apparently they have not been effective enough to eliminate the need for other solutions?
Yep. These have some level of resistance but I didnt see anything very effective yet. Fingers crossed.
Flexibility will be key!! It must be able to deliver variations in treatment chems to prevent resistance from developing. I'm optimistic but wonder if the hobbyist will be able to afford it.
Hobbiest can always afford more, it’s the guy with 500,100o hives that is price sensitive
Well all sounds great BUT so does everything at the beginning. I noticed you never talked about how ling the equipment will last , about the cartridge how much meds are in them an how many you have to purchase to do just one season AND how much the cost of they are . Also you should it looked like the equipment may have been sending or receiving a radio signal an what it takes to send that signal. There is just a lot you did not talk about that needs answering before hand . So if you would like to do another video an answer a lot more questions before I could get my blood pressure up at all . ???????????????????????????.
I don't know the answers for these questions just yet. I am trying to bring the comapny people for a livestream. Stay tunend and drink a couple of tea. ;)
Interesting device. I'm still new but is there a reason they didn't test it with OA?
I don't know the reason why they start with Amitraz. It might be because of commercial beekeepers I would guess.
@@InsideTheHiveTV I also think that Amitraz is something familiar with many pollinators. The big issue is that in my state amitraz no longer is effective.
For OA you need a lot of energy, to vaporize, as well as a very unic design, so it is effective.
Здравствуйте. РОССИЯ. Изобретены самоуничтожители клещей варроа и тропи.
Hello Sir I am from Pakistan varroa mites are one of the highlighted problem throughout the country the beekeepers usually use formic acid and apistan strips after several years of successfull results the mites are resisting so they are using the rosemary oil and other oinments to combat the mites.
Is it working good? Any other information to share with us?
When will this product be available?
when or where can you buy this back yard guy ?
To use thius with Amitraz would be illegal in my country (New Zealand), but would it work or has it been trialed with oxalic acid?
Let's ask them.
@@InsideTheHiveTV OK do you have a link who I can ask?
why noone ever tried to give bees watter with vitamins and small procentage of psilocybe shrooms, or micelium, theres posibillities to develope more aware bees that clean them selfe better, more, collect more, work more, faster???....
It is on the market yet? Or just try to invent it?
I Love to see technology help with modern day problems. I think that for a commercial application the cost may be prohibitive, but I am sure there are ways to be able to mitigate that for some... I do see the backyard beekeeper with 5 or six hives possibly the group to get a huge benefit from this. Bees are usually not the primary focus in their life and so processes are not as rigid and punctual. Having a process that can monitor things continuously would be worth a few extra $ for someone like me where I really only get to work my hives on weekends.
Great great great work. But that poor mite
Not reallly sure how this device is better in spreading amitraz than amitraz strips because it only releases the chemical locally. Do beekeepers buy one device per hive? And does this device also work with oxalic acid sublimation or OA in glycerol, which are two treatments that would really benefit with low dose and slow release.
Its beena while since I studied to keep bees but the general concensus was to take the honey and then in winter before the ivy flowered give them thymolated fondant blocks. Various recipes. The ivy honey was too hard for them to make use of when at very low temps. The thymol repelled mites. This was the standard between commercial bee keepers. Like i said its bee a few years.
I don't like amitras ,maybe good for oxalic.
Flexibility of the device is something that I like.
Watch beekeeper use food grade Demetrius earth to their open feed just like we do with chickens for their mite problem. Cheaper than other way. Still do oa. Vape
It is Palestine, not Israel!
This is good news .The variable mite unchecked is putting some bee keepers out of bissines. Without the honey bees we are in the stone age
Kelly Carpenter.
Sounds very promising and from a common sense point of view seems to be a very practical device.
As an amateur bee keeper and ex farmer, have observed how many fellow bee keepers do not understand the basics of farming bees compared to mass produced livestock on farms where excellent hygiene by keeping living area clinically clean is absolutely essential, be it keeping plants weed free to stop transmission of disease or with keeping animals isolated from other animals.
Examples being, eliminating grass in cereal crops to stop ergot spores from releasing causing abortion in animals and madness and making sure badgers are innoculated or culled in areas where cattle are to stop the spread of TB.
The importance of segregation too from other species of insect and fellow robbing insects YEAR ROUND should never be underestimated. That means employing permenant measures to stop this along with better waterproof, insulated and ventilated hives Until these measures are adopted disease will continue to be a major problem.
This looks very promising Is the treatment consist of small dosing vapors of oxalic acid done with a timed device?
Maybe bob binnie or Kaymon have any experience seeing they’re great influence in this world of beekeeping
The treatments in Canada would be interesting as well.
And not ontario i mean alta sask and man where the weather is a controlling factor in beekeeping .
April to oct is our season
I saw a video where a person put a swifter cloth on the entry to a beehive. It removed the mites and she replaced it daily.
Hvala za video poučan i koristan, bravo👍
How does all the treatments affect the honey people eat
Good question. For sure this device might help to reduce potential honey contamination.
Any rough estimates on the eventual cost of the device and treatments? At the end of the day, that's what is going to matter.
I believe it will be a service fee that include the treatment for the whole year. I don't know the anual cost per hive. Let's ask here. How much would be a deal break for you?
$40 per hive. Would be my maximum spend
20$ for a year for each hive
The volume on this is very low ... hard to hear
Interesting. You are the only one that mentioned it. Are you sure is not on your side?
Please put an Arabic translation
I think youtube does that already.
How can I get this to test in my operation?
Not available yet. But if I get a bunch of them to test I wil let you know. Please sign up to my email list. Link in the description of the video or in my website.
I run a new test hive that is sealed. What would be nice is to be able to place the spray unit inside the hive on the floor, then a wire that can be extended outside the hive with the solar and battery electronics and attach those to the hive housing outside. Under the current design I would not be able to place it inside and center of my hive.
Ask the company about your concerns.
This is incredably interesting! I would love to try this and have reached out to the president of the Beekeepers Association that i'm a part of.
Ask the company. Now is the time. Thanks for watching.
How much is it and how can we order it?
Not available yet.
Today I saw this on a google news page for my phone. Then while I was researching it, came across your video.
Would love to know what their estimated costs would be...
Of course right now Israel is in a war , so I'm sure that complicates things.
My brother was supposed to go there this week on vacation... not sure if they are going to get refunded or not.
I hope this company survives.
The product is not available yet. I am concern as well about the company surviving this war. I will keep my followers updated about the company. Thanks for stopping by.
Looks good but what about the cost…$$$
Good question. I don't know
I no longer keep bees but I do help some friends with their hives, getting started and working them. If these things work they would be a great addition to the beekeepers tool box. Anything that uses less chemicals in the hive would be a good thing.
Absolutely!
As long as this device is going to be used with Amitraz , it is not for me. Amitraz is cancerogenic and its residues remains in wax for at least 4 years.
I do not know if it can be use with Oxalic Acid. And what would be the price ? It looks more like a gadget for teens rather than a real useful tool for beekeepers.
If it will be expensive , than it will be stolen as soon as the beekeepers will install it.
I agree that amitraz has lots of problems and we should be looking for alternatives.
What is the name of the device and where can it be purchased
where can I buy these ?
It is not available yet in the USA.
Humberto it would be a god send to all beekeepers. I do think it should be tested much more and at least some of it in the U.S. Also what will be the cost to obtain one. Commercial beekeepers would be more able to justify paying a higher cost than backyard beekeepers or small sideliners that don't have large volumes of honey to sell.
I don't know the prices yet. Thanks for watching.
H I'm wondering about a similar system using (vap) OA?
That is I like about the system. Enddless possibilities fro now and future.
My friend have you heard of Stratiolaelaps scimitus mites for killing varroa mites? And where to buy them?
No I haven't. Any interesting test made?
That doesn't seem like it would be a very cost-efficient way to do it, especially if you have a hundred or more hives. The pods or replacements for it won't be cheep uses extra plastic and need one for every hive.
Let's wait for the price to evaluate.
Wow! Im a small beekeeper, and i would love to see this product vome to fruition . The data and idea looks very promising.
Fingers crossed!
Very interesting, this product looks promising. would love to see a product that is natural.
Let them know that. This company is willing to hear costumers.
Speaking for a small apiary, how can we help test this device in Florida? DM.
Ask them. Thanks for watching.
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