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varroa mites

Opposing views of mite management: data vs date

1 year ago
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The mites are the same old mites

2 years ago
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varroa mites

Using oxalic acid vaporization when brood is present

3 years ago
67 Comments
postmortems & mysteries

Bees head-down in cells: did they starve?

3 years ago
34 Comments
varroa mites

Treat your bees, but hold the lithium

3 years ago
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Varroa mite seeking a taste of royal blood

4 years ago
27 Comments
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Why are my bees crawling in front of the hive?

4 years ago
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Natural forage helps make healthy honey bees?
honey bee management

The lifestyles of wild and healthy honey bees

4 years ago
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Beekeepers have a responsibility to each other to not let the mites be mites.
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“Let the mites be mites” is no longer an...

4 years ago
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Booklet review | Splits and Varroa

4 years ago
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It’s not about mites any more

4 years ago
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English for beekeepers • varroa mites

Varroa: a mite by any other name

4 years ago
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Oxalic acid and glycerin for varroa mites

4 years ago
134 Comments
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Varroa mite hitching a ride, staying alive

4 years ago
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Prevent resistance to miticides: rotate your treatments

5 years ago
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August is a critical time for mite management

5 years ago
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