In message <008301c31dcf$dc1e12a0$ed82bc3e@oemcomputer>, Christine Gray
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>Monitoring only
>a selection of hives in an apiary can miss the odd one with above-average
>infestation, which increases spread of Varooa.
And those that have a lower than usual build-up. I am rearing queens and
drones from a small selection of colonies with low mite counts even
though the usual autumn treatments was delayed. I have two as yet
untreated. I am hopeful of greater things to come.
>     Monitoring can only
>become more necessary as resistant mites spread and we have to start using a
>range of carefully-timed methods for Varooa control  - unless of course a
>new super 'silver bullet' appears , returning us to the golden age when all
>we have to do is insert an annual treatment at a fixed time.
I prefer the "holy grail" the mite tolerant bee. Let's all work together
for this.
--
James Kilty

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