IPM Treatment Scheduler

Year-round integrated pest management timeline customized to your climate zone. Coordinate mite treatments, disease monitoring, and hive inspections with seasonal colony cycles.

Varroa Treatment Window
Inspection Period
Disease Monitoring
Pest Control
Honey Super Conflict
IPM Activity Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Understanding Your IPM Schedule

Treatment Rotation Strategy

Rotating treatments prevents varroa mite resistance. Never use the same active ingredient in consecutive treatments.

Spring Treatment

Formic Acid or Oxalic Acid Vaporization

After brood buildup begins, before honey supers

Summer Management

Drone Brood Removal + Monitoring

During honey flow - avoid chemical treatments

Fall Treatment (Critical)

Amitraz or Thymol

After honey harvest, before winter bees emerge

Winter Treatment

Oxalic Acid Dribble

During broodless period only