Adding a note to what Lloyd says, Beltsville Bee Lab and Dr., Nick Calderone
investigated essential oils for 12 years and came to EXACTLY the conclusion
stated
by Lloyd: they might work one time, but not the next time.  Or, they might
work on
one colony but not its sister next door.

It is noteworthy that no WELL KNOWN bee SCIENTIST or bee RESEARCHER has ever
stated that essential oils are valuable for mite control or reduction.

George Imirie

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