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The first article I found discussed fungus extracts for virus treatment... I didn't see anything about mite eradication, but that would be a really big deal! h

• jandrese 8y ago
  This may be a case where the mites are more of a symptom than a cause. Once the hive is healthy they may be able to deal with the mites on their own.
  • lostlogin 8y ago
    Genetics will play a massive part in this. In New Zealand mites are relatively new and bees die fast without treatment, however strong they are. Everyone who wants live hives treats 2x a year minimum and some are doing it up to 7x. If anyone is interested in new approaches, check out the (very long) thread on a local site that covers a novel way of applying oxalic acid. It is excellent and the guy driving has done masses of development in his rural shed. Broadly, it’s multiple layers of paper jointing tape (usually for use on plaster board joints) that are sewn together and soaked in a glycerine and oxalic acid mix. They are very cheap and seem very effective. https://www.nzbees.net/forums/topic/13073-integrated-pest-management-2019/ https://www.nzbees.net/forums/topic/13073-integrated-pest-ma... https://www.nzbees.net/forums/topic/10061-oxalic-and-glycerine/page/113/ https://www.nzbees.net/forums/topic/10061-oxalic-and-glyceri...