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Re: Varroa mite levels
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Kent Stienburg <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 17 Oct 2004 21:24:30 -0400
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> Hi to all,
>
> I would be most interested to get an indication of varroa mite levels as
> present in bee colonies for the season 2004.
>

Hello,
Here in south eastern Ontario we have had a fairly cool,wet summer.  But the
honey was still very good for me.  Using formic acid pads I had an average
mite fall of 25-50 mites in 24hrs.  This lasted for about a week then
tapered off.

Kent Stienburg

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