In Finland the only registered varroa treatments that are sold for beekeepers 
are formic acid gel, thymol pads (locally made) and oxalic acid + sugar 
solution ( 3,6% oxalic dehydrate) 

Apistan used to be sold but after resistance in mites market become so small 
that no one has been willing to pay the money for registration. Has not been 
for sale  for 6 ? 7 years. 

Most treatments are done by formic, thymol and oxalic preparations made by 
beekeepers themselves.

Beekeepers have got used to use these, but not always willing to pay attention 
for right timing and therefore paying a price of hives killed by mites/ 
viruses.

Ari Seppälä

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