Bob,
Thanks for your comments relating to Formic and a perceived resistance
against its ability to damage varroa mites.
I noted that you also mentioned mites being resistant to OA.
Do I take it that the same general comments you penned about Formic acid
may "count" for OA?
It would be a good thing to actually know why Formic /OA kill the mites
was definitely known. A higher degree of certainty of whether resistance
may result from the knowledge.
High or low pH. seems to be a deterrent to life processes if the
organisms are not tolerant to such. Then, there are bacteria that thrive
in environments that would seem to defy "the norms for life" - those
that make a living around hot vents in seismically active areas.
Regards,
Peter
South Central Manitoba
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