Waldemar asked:
> Fumagilin is not allowed in some European countries like Poland.  For any 
> European beekeepers on the list, do you have significant nosema problems 
> and how do you deal with them?

I have never used Fumidil and do not seem to have a problem with nosema. 
Last year I spent some time looking for it because I was worried about N 
Ceranae, but I was unable to find any nosema spores.

However, I do use thymol crystals for varroa control and recent research
(http://www.apidologie.org/index.php?option=article&access=standard&Itemid=129&url=/articles/apido/abs/2008/04/m07071/m07071.html)
suggest that thymol may be effective against nosema.  True, the research 
focused on feeding thymol, but I have to wonder if the vapour has a similar 
effect.
Best wishes

Peter Edwards
beekeepers at stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk
www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/

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