>>> At this point, I am trying to guess mite populations from a natural drop.

> That is why I attempted to work such a conversion into my Excel spreadsheet,
> by scouring  the literature for actual data in which natural drop was compared to
> measured total mite populations.

In the past, when I was commercial, an exact figure has not been of any real practical
importance since I was monitoring widely, knew the seasonal drop expectations, and
stayed well below established thresholds.

At this point it is of interest because I have only a few data points and am closer to
the thresholds -- and am trying to evaluate a treatment.  I am also using EPS boxes
and had some small colonies with open floors, which are different from my typical
experience.  I may also have more late-season brood than in my historical management.

The total does not really matter, but is a matter of curiosity at this point, since I
am trying to anticipate the end point of the treatment, and also estimate its
ultimate efficacy in advance.  I'll be able to deduce the totals better at the end.

> You may find it useful...

I have looked high and low on your site for it.  Is it there somewhere?

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