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> "the overuse of pesticides leads to resistance"
Yes, and using Amitraz EC off-label is widely discussed in the cited study and by the Honey Bee Health Coalition. If I'm reading correctly, the homemade amitraz EC dosage uses a 12.5% solution versus the approved strips at 3.5%.
Combined treatment with amitraz and thymol to manage Varroa destructor mites (Acari: Varroidae) in Apis mellifera honey bee colonies (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
Dan Aurell and collaborators
> Some beekeepers also resort to using emulsifiable concentrate formulations of amitraz (hereafter "amitraz EC"; active ingredient, amitraz 12.5%), despite these formulations not being registered for use on honey bees in the United States (Honey Bee Health Coalition 2021, Jack and Ellis 2021). This is in part because beekeepers anecdotally report more rapid and effective control with amitraz EC than with Apivar [3.5%], which is consistent with recent findings (Jack et al. 2024) and in part because the cost per treatment is low (Honey Bee Health Coalition 2021).
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