This message is really for Pedro in Va. Beach.
 
I was talking to Dr. Hachiro Shimanuki of the
Beltsville Bee Lab, last night (mon9feb981945)
at local bee meeting where he was principal speaker.
I asked Shim specifically: Can I use mineral oil to
treat BOTH tracheal mite and Varroa mite
[I've been using vegetable oil to
treat for T-mite ever since its appearance in Maryland--
at least 10 years ago and Apistan strips for V-mite.]
 
Replied Shim: I dunno. The jury is out on that one.
Don't throw away your Apistan strips yet.
 
For your information. Hey, unless I misread your post,
you have been using M ineral  G rade  O il to treat both
pests for a year and a half???
 
Yes, I do recall that Miticur used to be available, years ago,
for that dual purpose.
 
Muchas gracias.
 
**John Iannuzzi, Ph.D.
**38 years in apiculture
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   Baltimore, Maryland) [9772 Old Annapolis Rd - 410 730 5279]
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