Kurt said:
I am glad that you pointed out the fact that Dr. R is using Thymol in cord
form.

The EPA will never approve thymol in cords on a hive while the honey supers
are on. So  the application as presented is illegal and could end up with
your honey crop smelling of thymol.

Dr, R. is putting 100 grams of thymol in his cord formula (pg. 730 ABJ).

As I said I have not got a problem with people using mineral oil, honey and
beeswax in the cords. When I first read about FGMO I was excited. After use
I was disappointed!

The problem I have got is (as I said earlier) in using thymol *in cords* all
season and especially using thymol when honey supers are on.

Read the article by Dr. R. and that is exactly what he is saying! He may now
come on BEE-L and say now that he is in the deep water that he meant
different.

Dr. R. describes thymol in his trial simply as "an organic plant extract"
(pg. 727 ABJ )  instead as Bill , myself and the EPA sees thymol.

Consider what I am saying Kurt and I believe you will agree that thymol has
no place in the hive all season and especially while supers are on.

Kurt said;
Isnt interesting that it is a "concern" that DR. R is continually trying
to improve his formula.

Will Dr. R. ever find a FGMO method which works?

Perhaps we should all send Dr. Rodriguez a bill for the dead hives and
wasted labor trying FGMO. My fogger is on the shelf and going to stay there!

Kurt said:
Thanks for the exchange,

As I have said on BEE-L many times " I hope that we can agree to disagree!"

You have presented your side and I mine. All we can do.

Bob

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