John Iannuzzi wrote:
>
> Friends, "Maverick" is a fluvalinate-based chemical used for treating
> ticks and fleas on animals. It is far sight cheaper than Apistan strips
> ($18.95/10) used for treating Varroa mite.  Does anybody know the rate of
> application per hive and how applied?  Thanks in advance.
> P.S. New topic. Will two tablespoons of PDB applied per sealed
> doublebrooded hive,
> with drawn comb but no bees, prevent wax-moth infestation? Otra vez,
> merci beaucoup.
> jack the bman wed 2oct96 1101edt
>
> ***john iannuzzi phd
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>     ***historic ellicott city md (10 mi W balto)
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Maverick is not labeled or registered for use within a beehive.  To do
so would be in violation of federal and state laws.  Also, Maverick is a
water soluble formulation of fluvalinate.  This woould be much more
likely to contaminate honey than the fluvalinate that is found in
Apistan.
 
My recommendation.  DO NOT USE ANY CHEMICALS IN THE HIVE THAT ARE NOT
APPROVED FOR SUCH USE!  The honey industry cannot afford a problem like
apple growers had with Alar.
 
Dirk
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