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Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 14:29:41 +0000
To: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology
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From: Dr Max Watkins <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Gabon tapes
 
Rimantas Zujus queried:
> about "Gabon tapes".  Can you tell me, what kind of chemical
> against Varroa is it?
 
Gabon tapes contain acrinathrin which is very closely related to tau-
fluvalinate, the active ingredient in Apistan/Mavrik/Klartan and to
flumethrin, the active ingredient in Bayvarol and Bayticol.
 
It is proven that there is a cross-resistance in varroa to all three
substances. This means that if there are pyrethoid resistant mites,
Gabon will be no more effective than Apistan or Bayvarol.
 
Regards,
Max
 
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