On 18 Mar 97 at 16:47, Steve Pearce wrote: Re: Grooming/ mite resistance
 
> This may be a very long shot,
> Now, has anybody tried to dump a particle which of a similar size and shape to a Varroa on the
> bees, would this entice them to clean off all the particles, including the mites in the process,
> maybe it could be slightly sticky. Presumably bees groom each other, especially when the
 
This post struck a memory nerve. I am sure, in the dark recesses of my
mind, I read somewhere that 'icing sugar' had been dusted onto the bees
and mobile Varroa couldn't get a grip.
        Hardly practical though!!
 
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