Ruary Rudd wrote
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>Does tom know something that the other Irish beekeepers do not know. As far
>as I am aware Varroa has not yet been found in Irsh bee colonies. If there
>not there why treat?
You are quite right about varroa and long may it remain so. However what
about acaparis woodi? - the mite which causes Acarine - this occurs in
Ireland. (I seem to know something that one Irish beekeeper does not know!).
Sincerely
Tom Barrett
49 South Park
Foxrock
Dublin 18
Ireland
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Tel + 353 1 289 5269
Fax + 353 1 289 9940
Latitude 53 Deg 16' 12.8" North
Longitude 06 Deg 9' 44.9" West
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