The selling point of FGMO is that it is a "natural" method of Varroa
control and uses a safe chemical.

In Maine, ApiLifeVar was approved under a Section 18 for Varroa control.
The State Bee Inspector in our State newsletter reminded those who might
use it that while Apistan and Cumophose carry a Caution label, Thymol
carries a Danger label, which means it is highly toxic - only a few
drops to a teaspoon will kill, while Caution takes over an ounce).

With FGMO you are putting it into an aerosol form, plus in an applicator
under pressure. I doubt the EPA had that in mind as an application
method for Thymol.

I wonder why FGMO continually has to have things added, the formulation
changed, application method altered, or the hive manipulated to be
effective (just take a look at its BeeL "evolution" in the archives
where each stage was said to control Varroa).

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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