> The number of samples varies based on your question and what level of
> accuracy required. It is completely a different kind of science. The
> simple answer is:
> 1. l any number of hives below 25 all of them should be sampled
> 2. 26-50 hives sample 25-39
> 3. 50-100 hives sample 39-45
> 4. 101- 200 sample 45-51
> 5. 201-500 sample 51-56
> 6. >500 sample 56- 59
>
> In this top case, you will treat all colonies based on sample results.


I am not understanding this chart. Are you saying that in a bee operation 
larger than 500 colonies you would recommend taking 56 - 59 samples and if 
any sample shows greater than a certain level of mite infestation you would 
treat the entire operation?

Tom Cosman 

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