> Hi Ron
>
> Can you share with this list, your results so far ?

> Regards & Best 73s, Dave Cushman, G8MZY

Hi all,

Yes, I will come forward with more details and references, but right now
I don't regard the present data clear and sufficient enough to present.

The research that I read does at times mention the actual grain sizes
of the used sugars, Kamran Fakhimzadeh did so for instance, but saidly
enough the reports from beekeepers on their own tests seem to lack this
information all the time. The only thing stated is the product name, but
as indicated by me, the names don't mean a thing. A product called
"powdered sugar " in the USA, England, Africa or wherever does not
per definition stand for exactly the same quality, the grain sizes, sugar
sources, additives and manufacturing methods can differ a lot.
That is exactly the reason why I started this whole project, to get
clearity on all the finer sugars that exist and ultimately the combined
knowledge of the sugar specifications and the actual the effectivity
found by the beekeepers and researchers using a particular sugar
should reveal the sugar that is most ideal, while not harming the colony.
Likewise, we should as we go along also get a better idea of which
application method works best, while causing the least problems to
our bees and larvae.

Kamran Fakhimzadeh from Finland who has done some research on
the application of sugar for testing and treament of Varroa offered to
pay us a visit for a workshop on sugar dusting. This could take place
any time in the nearby future finances allowing, I'll report on that as
things develop. That should also reveal why he settled just for the
one particular sugar quality in his tests.

Ron van Mierlo
73's PE2RVM / SM6WHN

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