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Amitraz/Apivar
Aside from laughing at the non treatment crew who now can't go to Boots I've seen a lot of recommendations to seek this out as a varroa treatment.
Various people talk about "silver bullet" treatments for varroa, is this the latests?
What're the chances of resistance?
From what I read the residual effects in wax and honey are negligible which means there's an incentive for beekeepers to use it prophylactively perhaps and/or not apply it correctly.
[edit] Snip that bit out as it was silly and no-ones replied to that particular bit.
Last edited by Neils; 21-06-2012 at 07:49 PM.
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I don't know if you've read this but seeing its date, it would suggest that resistance would take a long time coming
http://www.culturaapicola.com.ar/apu...2-6/floris.pdf
I seem to remember that it is best applied before September. Trials showed colony mortality rate in this case as 6%, compared to 15% when treated later.
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Thanks Chris, I'll have a read.
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