On 22 Nov 99, at 13:44, Blane White wrote:
> Rod reports significant varroa mite drop in Missouri USA after using
> Apistan treatment.  It really sounds to me like he is seeing mites in his
> colonies that are resistant to fluvalinate the active ingredient in
> Apistan.

I might be a little slow, but this statement doesn't make much sense
to me.
        Surely, a lack of mite fall on using Apistan would be more
indicative of mite resistance to Apistan? A 'significant varroa fall'
would indicate that the Apistan is working.


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