??
> Re similarity to other formic treatments, MAQS are a whole different
> animal
> than Miteaway II.

 I did not know the Miteaway two were less than 50% formic until Juanse
posted. Do you know the concentration used in the MAQS Randy?

Formic as sold in the U.S. comes in a 33 gallon drum with a concentration of
85%. The beeks from Germany and Canada always said 65% was the correct
concentration. (cut with water).I never heard of using only a 50%
concentration when treating from above.

I was told some methods to improve control and also that the pads could be
reused effectively when recharged with formic.

My experience with formic is only experimental as with my former beekeeping
partner. I started hearing from the start that many Canada beeks were not
happy with the results from Miteaway two.

I told David V. the last time we met about the ways some beeks were doing to
improve the varroa control with his product and he seemed surprised they
felt it necessary to improve control.

bob

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