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Re: heat and humidity and varroa
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Blane White <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 8 Aug 2000 08:19:05 -0500
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Hi Aaron and everyone,
Just a quick comment on the powdered sugar test for varroa.  Standard window screen ( 16 or 20 wires per inch) is too fine and won't allow all the varroa to fall through.  You need 8 or 10 mesh ( wires per inch) to allow the varroa to fall through so they can be counted.

blane



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MN Dept of Agriculture
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