Varroa free beekeeping

[Erichalfbee]

I wonder what this could be ?
https://www.tobe.green/?fbclid=IwAR...p1ydF4lCle-hPhaaR17eN4p6wvWHO9Rpi44xyGHhU_qL4

 

[Sutty]

https://www.tobe.green/
Hmm, doesn't say what "anti varroa compounds" it uses, just compatible with a variety and a replaceable cartridge. Sounds a bit like it's filled with snake oil!
I did wonder myself if there would be a market for a device that would sequentially sublimate OA at intervals automatically, but decided "No" especially having seen how quick & easy the Instantvap is.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

well where they're based it probably just entails bombing the buggery out of the whole hive to get rid of the mites

 

[Sutty]

Video here

It appears to be an amitraz dispenser, looks like an aerosol or maybe ultrasonic fog.
Apparently there are plans for a fluvalinate and thymol version soon.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

looks like an aerosol

that's not very nice - he may be a reasonable human being.
constantly Pumping small doses of amitraz isn't going to assist resistance in mites is it?

 

[Sutty]

that's not very nice - he may be a reasonable human being.
constantly Pumping small doses of amitraz isn't going to assist resistance in mites is it?

I'm naturally sceptical, but it is possible that another delivery mechanism eg fogging could be more effective & avoid the long tail-off of agent concentration which seems likely with strips & which you would expect to encourage resistance.
If so I'm still thinking a hand held fogger which could be moved between colonies would be more practical.

 

[B_north]

On a recent New York bee wellness webinar apparently Randy Oliver is advising these folks on using other substances.