Hello All,

In the Sept. issue of the American Bee Journal on page 727 is an article
giving a method/ formula about adding thymol to FGMO.

In print even before the results of the primative testing is finnished.

Using FGMO all season is one thing but adding thymol all season even with
honey supers on is another. I have been putting in thymol all week (Apilife
var) and the stuff stinks. I won't even keep the gloves/ Apilife var in the
truck cab with me.


quote from page 729 of article:

"we are merely looking for ways to improve its effacy" refering to
traditional FGMO.

I told the list before FGMO was tested in Missouri under a Sares grant  as
per Dr. Rodriguez method from the internet and the FGMO was a complete
failure.

I am disappointed my friend Joe Graham (editer ABJ) published a untested
formula for using mineral oil and thymol in bee hives.

Thymol can contaminate honey as has been proven overseas .

Warnings to that effect are sent with ApiLife var.

American Bee journal readers understand the risks with using the Dr.
Rodriguez formula.

The thymol small hive beetle traps from the article are remarkably similar
to the SHb thymol traps which were tried in Florida three years ago and did
not work. I can assure the list the traps will not prevent a strong small
hive beetle infestation of a weak hive.

Bob

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