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How does this control varoa? One of the arguments against domesticated honey bees is that they not only take food from but also spread disease to wild honey be
by drewm1980 5y ago
How does this control varoa?
One of the arguments against domesticated honey bees is that they not only take food from but also spread disease to wild honey bee populations. The more diseased the domestic ated bees get the more hives keepers build to compensate, compounding the problem.
- catmanjan 5y agoAccording to the link "They constantly monitor pests within the hive and apply non-chemical treatment where needed"
- drewm1980 5y agoYup. That vagueness is why I asked.
- seanc 5y agoIn the FAQ they say they heat the frame to a temperature which "harms the varroa but does not harm the brood". IANABK, but color me skeptical.
- jmhobbs 5y agoThat sounded dodgy to me but it does look like it's got some legitimacy: https://scientificbeekeeping.com/a-test-of-thermal-treatment-for-varroa-part-1/ https://scientificbeekeeping.com/a-test-of-thermal-treatment... I mostly use oxalic acid, but if heat treating becomes viable I'd welcome it on the hobbyist scale.