>
> > I am wondering what level of
> testing would be reasonable to certify a supplier as tracheal mite free, or
> if that is even possible in this scenario.
Lucky for you, Stan, Dr Maryann Frazier published a paper on that very
subject:
Frazier, MT, et al (2000) A sequential sampling scheme for detecting
infestation levels of tracheal mites (Heterostigmata: Tarsonemidae) in
honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colonies*. Journal of Economic
Entomology*93(3):551-558.
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Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com
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