Fluvalinate Content In Beeswax
    Over the past couple of years there has been expressed concern over the
    increase of the fluvalinate content in beeswax through the continued
    use of Apistan strips for the control of the Varroa mite. One of the
    recommendations for the use of the Apistan strips is to keep the strips
    away from exposure to sunlight as it will render the fluvalinate
    useless over a period of about two hours?
    Therefore my question to the Bee-L world,  has any testing or research
    been done to reduce, disapate or eliminate the fluvalinate content in
    the wax by exposing comb or beeswax to sunlight or ultraviolet
    radiation? Would this work? Any Comments out there?
 
    Cheers!!
 
    Larry Lindahl
    District Apiculturtist for Vancouver Island
    RR #3, Tiesu Rd
    Ladysmith, BC, V0R 2E0
    Phone (250) 722-2825
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