Lloyd asked "Has anyone tried the OA strips?"

I would be interested to see published research results of evaluating the
efficacy of the OA strips.

I heard in a recent meeting that the efficacy of the strips was very low
in comparison to the oxalic acid fumes or dripping of liquid acid on bees.
 The low efficacy of the strips could be the result of bees not getting
enough material to cover their body. So far, sublimation of OA or dripping
of OA in sugar syrup are the most effective methods of controlling the
mites.

medhat

Medhat Nasr, Ph. D.
Provincial Apiculturist
Crop Diversification Centre North

17507 Fort Road
Edmonton, AB, Canada T5Y 6H3
Tel: (780) 415-2314    Fax: (780) 422-6096
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Has anyone tried the strips shown at
http://www.members.shaw.ca/orioleln/new_oxamite.htm?
Lloyd
Lloyd Spear, Owner Ross Rounds, Inc.
Manufacturers of Ross Rounds Comb
Honey Equipment, Sundance Pollen Traps
and Custom Printer of Sundance Labels.

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