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Fra: David Eyre <[log in to unmask]>
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Sendt: 6. september 1999 03:28
Emne: Re: Varroa, minimal treatment


> On 4 Sep 99, at 20:20, Harry Goudie wrote:
> > the infested frames in hot water for a length of time hopefully killing
> > all the mites as well as the brood. >

>         While freezing would kill the mites, hot water would created a
> terrible problem with melting wax?

Depends on the temperature I think!

For many years the Russian beekeepers have used warming of the broad and bees for Varroa control.

Honey is melting at about 40 degress Celsius while wax is melting at about 70 degrees Celsisus!

I think but don'nt know that about 38-39 degress Celcius will do it!

best regards
Jorn Johanesson

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