On Wed, 10 Jul 1996, (Kevin & Shawna Roberts) wrote: > I will internationalize my statement: > > Do not put any fluvalinate in your hives that is not properly registered for > use in bee hives. > > Mites becoming resistant to fluvalinate is not just a U.S. concern; it is a > world-wide concern. Improper use will hasten the time when fluvalinate will > no longer control the mites. > Words of wisdom indeed. We should also be concerned with the other materials used in some formulations of fluvalinate. These may be soluable in beeswax and or honey. The also may be toxic to humans or bees. Lets stick to beekeeping and leave chemical engineering to others.