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David Baker <[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, 31 Aug 2016 08:39:05 -0600
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On Aug 31, 2016 8:32 AM, "Charles Linder" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I was pondering the number thing again last night.  Our best treatments we
> have are only 98% effective anyway,  so getting below 1% in the
summer/fall
> is pretty well impossible.

I don't think that is pretty well impossible. At least mathematically.  98%
effective doesn't mean that it leaves you at a 2% infestation rate.  To go
from 3% to 2% you need only remove 1/3 of the mites.

David Baker

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