Is there such a thing as a local rotation scheme for varroacide use?

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Speybee

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Is there such a thing as a rotation time table for the use of varroacides to prevent possible resistance to treatments in future by the varroa mite?
 
Is there such a thing as a rotation time table for the use of varroacides to prevent possible resistance to treatments in future by the varroa mite?
Not really. Lots of people vary what they use. There seems to be some resistance with the chemical ones. Vapourising oxalic seems to be the most efficacious.
 
I use only OAV and have done for 11 years.
If you want to make a rotation, just use common sense? Split the Thymol Formic and Amitraz products into groups and use one from each group every year or two.
 
IF I am treating I use MAQS in the autumn as they are quick and make timetable for the extraction, treating and feeding prior to winter a lot easier for me. I then use the oxalic dribble mid/late winter.
 
Thanks for the suggestions
 

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