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Re: MAQS
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Bill Ruzicka <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 8 Aug 2011 09:45:09 -0700
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.>>>
.>>> >My rule of thumb with formic (as is Bill R.'s) is you need to see some
.>>> *slight* brood kill for the kill level to be right which is easy to see
.>>> Doug.
>Randy: In most hives, with MAQS applied without added ventilation, the bees
>removed some brood, and the queens stopped laying for about 4 days.
Overall, >there was about an 8-day break.
  
This applies to blast methods like MITEAWAYII and MAQS ONLY.
You will not see any damage to brood or queens with MITEGONE which is LOW
DOSE CONTINUOUSE release method see:
http://www.mitegone.com/pdfpages/Handbook%20&%20Manual%20Jan%2011%20Y.pdf 

Bill Ruzicka

Bill's Honey Farm - Home of the MiteGone Formic Acid Treatment
Kelowna, British Columbia,  CANADA
Tel/Fax: 1-250-762-8156 (the best way to reach me is by phone Pacific Time)
Email: [log in to unmask] Website: www.mitegone.com 

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