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To whom it may concern.
Hi,
The application of Thymol is very simple:
Thymol, mostly big crystals, are ground to powder with a mortal or homogenizer.
By using a tea-strainer I sprinkle 2 grams on the top bars of a 10-comps-hive;
in october/november when the temperature is above 10 degr. celcius, bees are
flying around. I repeat this 3 times with a few days intervals.    After the
first treatment there are a thousand of dead mites on the bottomboard, after
the last one not more than 10. No conspicious dead bees!
I think other mites, like tracheal-, don't like this treatment as well.
Thymol is known for destroying mold and herbarium parasites, preserving
anatomical specimens; for embalming and has recommended for the prevention of
mildew growth and as an antimold for paper. It has been used as anthelmintic,
antifungal and antiseptic.
Francois Hogenboom
 
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