Bee Varroa Mite Control Tool is an electric smoker – a tool used for varroa tick fighting. It operates on the principle of the fan. The smoke produced by the combustion of foils or paper is introduced into the beehive. Depending on the beehive strength, 1-3 drops of 12-20% amitraz are dropped onto the foil/paper. Dried foil/paper is put into the burner, the smoker is inserted into the beehive, actuated and the foil/paper is inflamed. After 5-10 seconds, the whole foil/paper is combusted and the smoke penetrates into the beehive. The efficiency of this method is 98%. It is applied in August, after the last honey harvesting. Smoking is performed at least three times but not more than five times. The time interval between two subsequent smokings is 6 days. Thus, this treatment includes bees at all stages of their development. The beehive does not have to be closed. If the entrance is closed, it should not be closed for longer than 10 minutes. The net bottom does not represent a problem but it would be good if there were a floor under it during the treatment. Use of the net bottom ensures greater efficiency of the treatment because, over such a bottom, fallen dizzy varroa cannot return to the bees. Apart from the autumn treatment, it is possible to perform another one in January, at a minimum daily temperature within 12-14 °С.

Clusters can be treated over the whole year while the productive beehives can be treated only when there is no honey harvesting. The foil has to be a self-combustible type. Such method of work is very much applied by our beekeepers because it is efficient, easy to use and the operation is quickly performed.