I'm wondering if the physical structure os a top bar hive diminishes the
effectiveness of Apistan strips due to reduced bee contact probabilities? Basically in a
standard hive bees can crawl over the face of the combs to get to the honey storage
areas and could come in contact with the strip. In a top bar hive the bee "must" crawl
along the wall or floor and will not come in contact with a strip hanging in the brood
area.
 
        Does anyone think this is a problem? In thinking about it from the mites point
of view I quess if the strips are in the brood that should do the job in any hive
configuration so maybe it is not a potention problem.
 
        Comments anyone?