Each HopGuard 3 kit contains either 10 or 24 insert strips, ready for use. HopGuard 3 is also available in a 312 count bucket.

• The daytime temperature should be above 50°F (10°C).
• Use 2 strips per brood chamber
  (i.e. one strip per 5 frames of bees; two strips per 10 frames of bees)
• Strips should be hung between brood frames.
• Refer to the package label for full instructions.

Resources

• HopGuard^® 3 FAQS
• How and When To Use HopGuard^® 3
• HopGuard^® 3 Instructions

Any Time of Year

HopGuard 3 is a contact application and can be applied anytime during the year, but its efficacy increases when there is less brood present in the colonies. The application reduces mite levels and gives colonies a boost to grow. Studies have shown this food-grade product is safe to use during honey flow without any risk of disrupting nectar foraging or tainting the honey.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has registered HopGuard^® 3, a new biochemical miticide, Potassium Salts of Hops Beta Acids (K-HBAs), which is intended to provide another option for beekeepers to combat the devastating effects of the Varroa mite on honey bee colonies and to avoid the development of resistance toward other products.