Probably my email was not well written. My mother lenguage is spanish
I am advocating the use of chlorine ALONE for controling nosema. I did the
spore counts before and after the treament with control. I wish I could post
the graph, but no attachments allowed.
I also used on other tests Acetic Acid. How ever I do not believe on acidic
feeding I do believe that if enough acetic acid in the syrup the fumes will
control spores as indicated for stored material.
I also used a mixture of both for testing and no gasing nor dead bees.
I proposed the following scheme:
Early spring / late winter (Lat -39°) (4 moths before the honey flow):
chlorine 2%: dribble 5 ml per space between frames with bees. repeat 6 days
later, repeat again 6 days latter.
Following promotion feeding: syrup+acetic acid (0,5%) + protein till at
least a month before honey flow
Honey flow: do nothing
After honey flow feed with syrup+chlorine (500 ppm). We do no want spores on
the winter / nor spores left in the honey for spring build up.
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Juanse Barros J.
APIZUR S.A.
Carrera 695
Gorbea - CHILE
+56-45-271693
08-3613310
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