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Re: tracheal mites
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"Medhat Nasr, Ph. D." <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 13 Apr 2005 11:14:09 -0600
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Lloyd spear asked:

it is my understanding that Apistan and Coumaphous DO NOT kill mites
inside the trachea, but both Oxalic and Formic do.

Is that right?

Answer:


Formic acid kills varroa and tracheal mites, but liquid oxalic acid in
sugar syrup does not.

 medhat


Medhat Nasr, Ph. D.
Provincial Apiculturist
Crop Diversification Centre North

17507 Fort Road
Edmonton, AB, Canada T5Y 6H3
Tel: (780) 415-2314    Fax: (780) 422-6096
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