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>> Tracheal mites are the easiest to prevent with Crisco patties
With reservations. Using Crisco patties is a *very* mild preventative, and
one which may or may not work in a specific situation. It is one I would
not trust without monitoring for efficiacy annually. Monitor, monitor,
monitor.
> Will take menthol to clear the above hives and I suspect menthol a
> waste of money for the most infested.
Agreed
> Breeding is best for sure.
Agreed, but breeding is hard to see with the naked eye. Unfortunately,
people assume that, just because there was no problem with stock from a
breeder one year, that there will be none the next. Not so, relying on most
US breeders bees to be tracheal resitant is a crapshoot, if the sampling
data from our good friends at Baton Rouge is any indication. See
http://www.honeybeeworld.com/diary/articles/tracheal.htm
Also, regarding tracheal mite treatments, see
http://www.honeybeeworld.com/diary/ for some ideas and links.
allen
A Beekeeper's Diary: http://www.honeybeeworld.com/diary/
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