Ruary rudd stated
 
>As you should not treat with acaricides when there is a honey
>flow on, you can really only treat Fall and Spring, this being so testing
>between these two seasons is not of much benefit.<
>
Kevin Stevens, the Product Manager at Bayers, when asked the question, "Can
Bayvarol strips be used when supers are in place, and a honey flow is in
progress", at a talk earlier this month to the Shropshire BKA (UK), replied,
"Yes. Although it is sensible to try and avoid using the strips when nectar
is being collected there will be occasions when this is unavoidable and
there is no evidence that the chemical flumethrin is absorbed into
honey." Kevin received, and approved a draft copy of a report that has been
included in a local magazine.
 
Adopting the timetable suggested by Ruary might mean you have left it too
late.
 
Regarding the insert not covering the whole area of the floor, the problem
is that you do not get a true evaluation of mite drop (and an increase in
wax moths).
 
Ken Hoare