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Re: sensitive Varroa sampling - early detection
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Bill Hesbach <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 30 Jun 2020 16:43:54 -0400
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> The protocol would be to insert a clean stickyboard under each hive, and
then apply the accelerant to cause immediate mite drop.  The accelerant can
be powdered sugar, formic acid, amitraz, or perhaps essential oil. 

I do accelerated drops all the time and find OA vaporization to be fast and clean.  If I don't like what's on the board, I follow with a wash and treat as needed. 

Bill Hesbach
Cheshire CT

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