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>Does phostoxin sterilise? I know it is effective against wax moth and small
>hive beetle but will it kill AFB, EFB and chalkbrood?
I wrote Frank Eischen and he replied just now:
"In the May issue of the American Bee Journal (pages 508-509), we published
an abstract of some of our work. Phostoxin was effective in killing nosema
spores on stored honeycomb. We are still trying to figure out if ozone will work."
I don't have that at hand. maybe someone has a digital copy?
>As for ozone, all the evidence I have seen and been told points to it being
>a good surface steriliser but has poor penetrating powers so would not be
>suitable for full sterilisation of combs.
That fits with what I have heard, but I don't know if we get full sterilization
even with radiation due to residual honey and pollen and other complicating issues.
I also wonder if adjusting the concentration, humidity, and temperature might
improve the results. I also wonder if we got to where we were getting good
sterilization if we would be degrading wax and residual honey, pollen, etc.
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