On Fri, 18 May 2001, Aaron Morris wrote:

> I'm glad this subject came up again.  A post on May 8 bothered me,
> and I intended to reply, but it slipped my mind.
>
> [log in to unmask] wrote:
> > I will soon obtain my PhD degree from the University of Helsinki. This
> > is the first PhD degree in Apiculture ever exists in Finland. My PhD
> > thesis is entitled "Detection of major mite pests of Apis mellifera
> > and development of non-chemical control of varroasis". I have
> > developed the powdery sugar dusting as a physical control of Varroa
> > mite."
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Hi Aaron and all,

I read it as using the powdered sugar as the control and not just
detection.  I played with a similar technique, myself, last year to see if
I could increase mite drop through my screened bottom board.

My treatment was to simply puff clouds of powdered sugar between the brood
chambers.  I was a little worried as to the effect of the sugar on open
brood, though, and did not have time to pursue the experiment.

Cheers,
Dave Pehling (hobbyist)
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