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Re: A natural, non-treatment solution
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Scott Koppa <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 28 Oct 2017 08:25:38 -0400
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> every one of the simulated wild colonies that did not swarm developed a fatally high mite population by September

>I think the key in Tom's setup is that the hives just swarm themselves down to nothing

Let's try that again...

Ok, so I'll ask the obvious question. What prevents these swarms from becoming *varroa* bombs?

Never knew that "varroa" autocorrected to "carrots" on my phone.

S

Skillman, NJ

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