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Re: Apiguard treatment
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Mike Rowbottom <[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, 20 Mar 2002 11:05:24 +0000
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At 21:26 19/03/2002 +0000, you wrote:

>I have one unit of 300 colonies being converted to organic for a very
>special client. We will try to use Apiguard as ONE of the front line
>treatments in this unit, as it IS permissable. If the list wants I will
>keep them informed of the progress on that front. The colonies are on a
>55000 acre organically certified estate. Honey price very high indeed,
>delivery in barrels, so worth trying to comply.
>--
>Murray McGregor

I find it hard to understand how industrially produced thymol (chemically,
for example,  5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)phenol - C10H14O) can be used to
treat bees producing Organic honey.


Mike Rowbottom

Harrogate
North Yorkshire
UK

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