Hi Tom,
Thanks for your question. Thymol treatment shouldn't be a problem, it shouldn't affect the DNA or RNA in the bees or mites. With regards to the mites already being dead; it should be fine as long as they haven't dried out. If you select the mites that are still quite squishy and moist...
Dear Beekeepers,
I am a researcher at Oxford University and I am hoping that you might be able to help me get started on a research project on honey bees. I would like to collect samples of honey bees and Varroa from across the UK to analyse their viral and bacterial content. I intend to look...