However, data from Dr. Rob Currie indicate that alcohol wash accurately reflects the buildup of the mite infestation rate over the course of the year. [7] [8] In order to run a truly valid test of efficacy, one would need to simultaneously measure the mite levels in adjacent untreated control hives, to see whether mite levels would have dropped off spontaneously. I apologize for not having such data. My pitiful excuse is that I initially set up the trial with controls and took mite washes, but midway into taking the 16-day checkback samples, I suddenly realized that I needed to get to the airport for a conference, s0 skipped taking samples from the control group. I missed the flight anyway : ( As a beekeeper, however, I know that the mite levels of the rest of the colonies in my operation typically continue to rise at this time of year, so although I would not be able to publish this data in a refereed journal, I feel that it may be of value to beekeepers whose goal is simply to get below a target infestation rate. Share: Category: Tags: , , ,
However, data from Dr. Rob Currie indicate that alcohol wash accurately reflects the buildup of the mite infestation rate over the course of the year. [7] [8] In order to run a truly valid test of efficacy, one would need to simultaneously measure the mite levels in adjacent untreated control hives, to see whether mite levels would have dropped off spontaneously. I apologize for not having such data. My pitiful excuse is that I initially set up the trial with controls and took mite washes, but midway into taking the 16-day checkback samples, I suddenly realized that I needed to get to the airport for a conference, s0 skipped taking samples from the control group. I missed the flight anyway : ( As a beekeeper, however, I know that the mite levels of the rest of the colonies in my operation typically continue to rise at this time of year, so although I would not be able to publish this data in a refereed journal, I feel that it may be of value to beekeepers whose goal is simply to get below a target infestation rate. Share: Category: Tags: , , ,
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