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Re: Varroa Thresholds
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Tim Arheit <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 22 Jun 2003 21:28:03 -0400
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At 11:42 AM 6/22/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>When doing a 24 hour mite drop count (with varroa screen/sticky board), is
>there any consensus on what count should prompt treatment?

Unfortunately there is not simple answer.  It depends on the time of year,
amount of brood, etc.
Check out the online mite calculator at
http://www.csl.gov.uk/prodserv/cons/bee/varroamodel/app.cfm

-Tim

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