> This is the sort of commercial practice that leads to excessive use
> of chemicals and accelerates development of resistance to miticides.

Horsefeathers.

I see we are back to sweeping unsubstantiated, categorical and
demonstrably false statements again: rhetoric and opinion masquerading
as fact.

Compared to the very real and very common alternative of no testing at
all, sampling at any level is a very beneficial practice.  The optimal
degree of sampling necesary to gain reasonable assurance is dependant on
many factors, including region, history, climate, degree of experience
of the operator, and recent previous finds.

Moreover, let me state categorically that, in my operation, what the
previous writer might consider, "...testing a sample (several hives)
from each apiary [for mites]," in fall is usually suffiicient to
indicate that there is no need for treatment, thus saving a round of
chemical.  I assume this is the exception that proves the statement -- "
This is the sort of commercial practice that leads to excessive use of
chemicals and accelerates development of resistance to miticides. " --
False.

I could go on to discuss this all in greater depth, but have written
volumes on this topic in the past and leave it to those who care to
plumb the archives.

allen
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