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Re: Varroa resistant to apistan
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In a message dated 04/06/03 05:04:42 GMT Daylight Time,
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<< I find that here (Midlands, UK) treatment with powdered thymol crystals in
 March and August (i.e. before and after the flow) gives excellent control
 with no contamination of wax or honey.

 Peter Edwards >>


Peter,

What personal precautions do you take when applying powdered Thymol?  Ken
Hoare has some horrifying colour slides of eyeballs pitted by Thymol.

Chris

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