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Re: a-Terpineol for mite control
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Floyd Cope <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 30 Jul 2015 19:41:31 -0400
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Correct me if I am wrong, bees polish the inside of brood cells with propolis, which is why those cells are normally a darker color. What would the level of a-Terpineol be in brood cells polished with propolis made from pine trees? Would it be high enough to actively repel mites? 
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