Response to some Bee-L e-mails:

I received several personal e-mails regarding the IPM systems for mite
control.  I did not intend to use only Buzz Wards as some claimed.  I
intentionally left the description of any system out of my previous
response. In my position and being responsible, I have to respect all
regulations of various countries that govern Bee-L members. It is up to
the beekeepers and their Apiculturists to find the best IPM strategy that
meets their conditions and regulations. I can't advocate the illegal use
of products to control mites, but I can share research results with
everyone. Thus, the Apiculturists and beekeepers would benefit from shared
information. It would also help them to initiate testing and registrations
of these products for their own use. The move from chemical to integrated
control will require a transition period. The black  box or copy cat
concept will not work. Deliberate information regarding bee season and
mite population dynamics are essential for designing the system. To do
this, the black box should be replaced by the white box whose contents are
known and tested in each region.

Medhat

Medhat Nasr, Ph. D.
Provincial Apiculturist
Crop Diversification Centre North

17507 Fort Road
Edmonton, AB, Canada T5Y 6H3
Tel: (780) 415-2314    Fax: (780) 422-6096
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