beehive pests
Catch and Release Powdered Sugar Roll Varroa Mite Test
July 16, 2021 · Kristi Cook · Health & Pests
Knowing what a hive’s mite load is can mean the difference between a hive surviving the winter in a healthy state ready to tackle the next honey season and an almost guaranteed untimely death from the viruses and diseases contributed to high varroa loads.
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Conduct an Alcohol Wash for Varroa Mite Monitoring
May 20, 2020 · Kristi Cook · Health & Pests
Monitoring Varroa destructor’s infestation levels is arguably one of the most important tasks on a beehive inspection checklist — yet mite checks are also the most commonly forgotten task. This doesn’t have to be with so many fast and simple methods available.
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