Don says:
“Splits are a management tool that is a perfect mitacide.”
No such thing as a perfect miticide. There are no silver bullets. Splits are a good tool in the IPM tool box but your IPM tool box may need to be deep and wide to include good genetics and a vast array of other methods including chemical control. There are no slam dunks in the varroa game.
Lewis
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