a Mr Linder snip... 
The statement she made was that the economic threshold for mites in late summer is 1% (3 per 300 wash)   That seems completely off to me.  I would be tickled to see 3's in my mite washed this time of year,   While I understand a 3 in April would be bad.  Not comprehending how a level of 1% in aug is a bad number???


Any thoughts??

my thoughts and question...
seems a bit low to me but certainly as a question it would be good information to get from the more commercial folks on BEE_L.  in the past the base line has always seem a bit low and of course when you spin the question into 'economic threshold' and not some bee hive health issue you would need to include some $ for benefit and gain.  I am just about to get to the time of year to count mites myself and establishing a base line would be useful information.

anyway I would enjoy seeing people thoughts on this topic..

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