Paul Cronshaw, D.C. wrote:
Dear Paul:
I used Apistan strips until May of 96.  I stopped using them all
together because my bees were dying right and left even with fresh
(brand new) strips.  I do not plan to use Apistan in any other kind of
test.  I am positively sure of the effectiveness of mineral oil and of
its sound physiological reason hence my only interest at present is to
find a way(s) to apply mineral in a cost effective manner.  I do not
mean to sound negative.  On the contrary, I just know that sooner or
later mites will develop resistance to the active ingredient of Apistan
in the U. S. like it has in Europe.  I want to be ahead of that
eventuality.
    Yes, there was post on white mineral oil source on Bee-L.  I will
forward it to you after this post (provided that I have not deleted the
post already.  (I don't think that I have).
Good luck with your trials.  Please keep me appraised and do not
hesitate to write asking questions should you have any.
Best regards.
Dr. Rodriguez