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In a message dated 12/08/04 02:40:54 GMT Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes:
<<I am thinking of using tabacco stems (any tabacco farmer here? :) since
they can be
cheap or free. I am sure it would work fast, but I am not sure if it will
leave some
residue (tabacco taste!) in honey or not. I suppose if we give say, 10 puffs
to a
colony, count mite drop after 15 min on a sticky trap, the residue cannot be
that bad.
I have found a few web pages on google.com, but anyone actually used any fuel
here to see mite knockdown efficiency?
Zach>>
I haven't checked the knockdown rate (thanks for reminding me) but I use
'bee tobacco', and I can confirm that there's no residual aftertaste in the
honey. We're all non-smokers and I'd hear all about anything like that!
Regards,
Robert Brenchley
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