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> --- Original message (ID=7B0A4128) (39 lines) --- <
> Date:         Wed, 13 Nov 2002 21:02:25 -0500
> From: David Miksa <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject:      Re: Small Hive beetle-organic control
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> >CAN YOU SHARE WITH US WHAT DO YOUR USE FOR EFFECTIVE IPM PROGRAM FOR
> >VARROA CONTROL IN CENTRAL FLORIDA?
> >
> Dear Med Nasr;
>  We use 6 mesh screen bottom boards on all colonies except
> mating nucs, use some natural size combs, mating nucs are
> caged 10 times per year disrupting Varroa cycles, using SMR
> and Russian stocks, and our own that don't have susceptibility
> to APV.  Also we treat colonies with standard approved
> chemicals before varroa cycle to high thus preventing huge
> populations of Varroa to try to control. Treating with chemicals
> only during a very low brood count is also important.
>
> Sincerely,
> David Miksa