Hello All

I read recently that three states in the USA now report resistance to
Coumaphos. In one case if memory serves me correctly, the efficiency of
Coumaphos was down to 19%. Where now stands Apistan in the USA generally - I
presume that in the three states concerned that resistance to Apistan forced
them into using Coumaphos. What do we do when Coumaphos resistance occurs
since we are using our most powerful weapon? Do we go back to Apistan, or is
Apistan still useless, or is IPM the only answer? And what becomes of
beekeepers who cannot find/afford the labour/skill to implement IPM?

And is it true that it is illegal, in states which have approved Coumaphos,
to sell section honey from hives treated with Coumaphos?

I am trying to equip myself with as much information on this as I can, as
regretfully what is happening in the USA today will be happening in my hives
maybe sooner that we think.

All questions! - answers most appreciated.

Sincerely
Tom Barrett
Dublin
Ireland