>> The recent discussion about Metarhizium anisopliae should be read
>> keeping in mind that, "if it sounds too good to be true, ..."

Seems that Bill Ruzicka and Adony, I think, worked on this a few years back
and found, among other things, that maintaining the fungus presence in the
hive was a problem.  I think the topic even hit this list.

Perhaps this problem has been addressed in the current incarnation of the
concept, and perhaps this product will hit the market and be proven, but we
must remember that many of the products that are announced as being 'working
well in tests and almost ready for use', have not panned out in the real
world.  They have either not made it to market, or had problems when exposed
to the very different conditions that exist in commercial operations
distributed over the entire continent. I could mention five recent products,
without even having to stretch.

There currently are products on the market, and products that can be made up
easily, that can control mites acceptably.  The problem is that they all
require some thought and careful planning and application.  (So did Apistan
and Checkmite+, but how many figured that out, since they seemed to work no
matter how badly mismanaged?)

Will this one be the 'silver bullet'?  If you think so, get out your money.

allen
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