Allen said: > I wonder if using SOE is any more efficacious than using powdered sugar? Perhaps not, but a liquid is clearly easier to use than a powder. > He mentioned a supplier which can provide a properly labeled product > for bees -- AVA Chemical Ventures. I have no address. My database says: Anthony Barrington 603-431-4242 AVA Chemical Ventures 80 Rochester Ave Portsmouth, NH 03801 [log in to unmask] Sucrose Octanoate Esters EPA registration (#70950) U.S. patent # 6,419,941, "Polyol Ester Insecticides and Method of Synthesis," issued July 16, 2002 Manufacturing will be done by Applied Power Concepts, Inc. Anaheim, CA Dadant will retail it. Beekeeping applications are such a minor aspect of this product's potential that Tony should be complemented for his willingness to spend time and money on a market that may never pay back his up-front investment. jim :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::