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Subject:
Apistan and Menthol treat different mites!
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Aaron Morris <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 8 Sep 1998 08:25:15 EDT
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Chris Slade queried:
> Why both (apistan and menthol,)?  I thought they were regarded as
> alternatives....
 
No, Apistan and menthol are NOT alternative treatments.  Apistan is the
only US registered treatment for Varroa mites (Varroa jacobsoni).
Menthol is the only US registered treatment for tracheal mites (Acarapis
woodi).
 
Aaron Morris - thinking apples are not oranges!

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