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Hi Bill and All
In November of 2019 I attended a course ‘Advanced Integrated Pest Management’ presented by the OBA Tech Transfer Program. In the course we learned how to prepare the samples and how to use the microscopes. We used microscopes in High School but that was over 60 years ago. I have been writing a book since 2009 about my beekeeping. Several friends keep on me about when it will be published. Ah! I say, i’ve still got 20-30 years left, still lots of time. The following is from that book:
Tracheal Mites were hyped to be the death of the Honeybee industry but became a secondary pest, especially where Varroa was treated with Formic Acid as Formic is also deadly for Tracheal Mites. Testing for mites, because they are very small and live inside the Honeybee, is work for professionals as it involves the use of lab equipment and procedures including microscopes. Taking samples as directed by your local lab is recommended periodically. I have not sent samples away since the late 1990’s but use Formic Acid in the autumn on all my colonies. None of the other Varroa treatments appear to be effective against Tracheal Mites.
Possibly the fact that many beekeepers have stopped using formic for varroa is the reason that TM has returned to be a problem.
Bob Darrell
Caledon Ontario
Canada 44N80W
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