Hi Rick & All,

> could a "carwash" be devised to
> strip the bees of varroa?
>

Maybe sound waves could be the medium that is used to wash the varroa off
the bees. The idea came to me the other night while I was working and
listening to a talk radio program. On the show the interviewer was talking
to a person that uses sound to cure disease's and create well being for a
person, and to move objects. maybe sound could move varroa off bees. It may
be worth looking into by a researcher, for I would not know where to begin.
If it works somebody might be set up to make some bucks. Could you imagine
varroa free colonies.

I have emailed this person a few days ago and if others were to contact him
he might be encouraged to look into the possibility of sound cleaning the
bees of varroa. It may be worth a try. Here is his web site;

http://www.jonathangoldman.com/index.asp

Keith Malone
Chugiak, Alaska USA
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