Fluvalinate Content In Beeswax
Over the past couple of years there has been expressed concern over the
increase of the fluvalinate content in beeswax through the continued
use of Apistan strips for the control of the Varroa mite. One of the
recommendations for the use of the Apistan strips is to keep the strips
away from exposure to sunlight as it will render the fluvalinate
useless over a period of about two hours?
Therefore my question to the Bee-L world, has any testing or research
been done to reduce, disapate or eliminate the fluvalinate content in
the wax by exposing comb or beeswax to sunlight or ultraviolet
radiation? Would this work? Any Comments out there?
Cheers!!
Larry Lindahl
District Apiculturtist for Vancouver Island
RR #3, Tiesu Rd
Ladysmith, BC, V0R 2E0
Phone (250) 722-2825
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