I have seen some reference to detecting or treating VM with powdered sugar. Is the joke on me or did I miss something in class that covered this topic. If this is true could someone please describe the procedure.
Thanks,
John
Powdered Sugar???
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John Sabat
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John,
No joke, it really wasn't covered in class except for the sugar shake to do a mite count. The treatment is on beesource, some people seem to really like it. I have not tried it.
Good luck,
Ski
http://www.beesource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200973
No joke, it really wasn't covered in class except for the sugar shake to do a mite count. The treatment is on beesource, some people seem to really like it. I have not tried it.
Good luck,
Ski
http://www.beesource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200973
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There is a very good article on this in the current American Bee Journal
Proposed is a 2-prong attack on managing Varro without chemicals.
1. weekly or bi-weekly dusting with powdered sugar
2. using drone foundation to congregate and remove mites in capped drone cells.
I have the issue, can get copies for any1 that wants to see it.
Proposed is a 2-prong attack on managing Varro without chemicals.
1. weekly or bi-weekly dusting with powdered sugar
2. using drone foundation to congregate and remove mites in capped drone cells.
I have the issue, can get copies for any1 that wants to see it.