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Oxalic-acid
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Oxalic acid approved for Varroa mites

6 years ago
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Monitoring mites with a sugar shake

6 years ago
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What is guanine?

7 years ago
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comb honey production • varroa mites

Comb honey: when to treat for mites

7 years ago
32 Comments
4 min read
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Tips for using Stratiolaelaps scimitus

7 years ago
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Stratiolaelaps scimitus for Varroa control

7 years ago
31 Comments
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miscellaneous musings • varroa mites

The value of scientific inquiry

8 years ago
25 Comments
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Don’t miss the Varroa train

8 years ago
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Apivar vs ApiLife Var vs Apiguard

8 years ago
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Outwitting the mites

8 years ago
26 Comments
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Did mites kill my bees?

8 years ago
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diseases • parasites • varroa mites

Varroa mites feeding on a sick bee

8 years ago
23 Comments
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parasites • varroa mites

Hive humidity affects mite reproduction

8 years ago
11 Comments
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Mitekeeping for everyone

8 years ago
19 Comments
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beekeeping equipment • varroa mites

Mite management in large hives

9 years ago
22 Comments
5 min read
guest posts • varroa mites

A fight with the varroa mite in New Zealand

9 years ago
16 Comments
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