On 17-Jan-08, at 9:52 AM, Aaron Morris wrote:
> Hence the
> recommendation to keep grease patties in the hive year round  
> changed to
> keep grease patties in the hive during periods of confinement (fall
> winter).
>


Hi Aaron and all

Hopefully no-one still uses grease patties all year nor mixes oxytet  
in the patty as was done in the past.  Ontario Ministry of  
Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs(OMAFRA) recommends the use of  
formic acid for the treatment of both TM and varroa.  When using  
formic for varroa, effective control of TM is also achieved.  Why  
also use grease patties?

Bob Darrell
Caledon Ontario
Canada
44N80W 

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