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- 86 + nucs/ mini nucs
I'm interested in knowing how other associations have got on treating for varroa this summer/autumn?
Lbka are not treating at all because might loads have been bellow recommended levels to treat. This is after multiple tests.
Im also finding that my mite levels on 35 colonys are also very low 18 colonys are 60% below recommended levels to treat
After I did an excelerated might drop using sublimation and field tests through out the season.
I plan to do another excelerated drop in 30 days on the 18 colonys.
Im now TF at one apiary and I'm using my stock that has had the lowest rate of might drop to study and assess..
I wanted to add that Mike Saunders at Lbka is TF with some colonys,
And I know that there is some association members collectively following suite with colonys that have had low mite levels.
Colonys have been strong this season.. I'm wondering why there has been so many queen's having brood breaks, some times more than a brood cycle.. My theory is the lack of forage at the end of the summer which has maybe contributed to the low varroa levels.. But what about my field tests through out the season??
Your thoughts as always much appreciated.
Regards
Mark
Lbka are not treating at all because might loads have been bellow recommended levels to treat. This is after multiple tests.
Im also finding that my mite levels on 35 colonys are also very low 18 colonys are 60% below recommended levels to treat
After I did an excelerated might drop using sublimation and field tests through out the season.
I plan to do another excelerated drop in 30 days on the 18 colonys.
Im now TF at one apiary and I'm using my stock that has had the lowest rate of might drop to study and assess..
I wanted to add that Mike Saunders at Lbka is TF with some colonys,
And I know that there is some association members collectively following suite with colonys that have had low mite levels.
Colonys have been strong this season.. I'm wondering why there has been so many queen's having brood breaks, some times more than a brood cycle.. My theory is the lack of forage at the end of the summer which has maybe contributed to the low varroa levels.. But what about my field tests through out the season??
Your thoughts as always much appreciated.
Regards
Mark