In a message dated 9/16/2003 6:30:19 AM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
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In 2001 there was a thread concerning using powder sugar dusting for Varoa
control.  Has anyone continued the practice and have any longer term
studies to report?  Opinions?
Glenn,

I'm in my second year and so I don't have a history of dusting bees. I did it
once last year and saw the results were good. Like dusting with talcum
powder.....mites slide right off and fall through the mesh floor. I don't have a
whole lotta mites this year so far, so I haven't done it yet.



Kathy Cox, Northern California, Italian, 18 hives

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