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Deformed Wing Virus

Spreading The Word

27th September 202523rd January 2022 by Steve Donohoe
Almond plantation in California viewed from the air

Last year, or perhaps the one before, I stumbled upon the Ulster BKA ‘Winter Webinars,’ and I’m so glad I did. The speakers are often very well informed about whatever the latest things going on in the beekeeping world are. Many webinars on bees contain bits that I’ve heard before, but I don’t mind at … Read more

Categories Hive Health & Diseases Tags Deformed Wing Virus, Varroa 3 Comments

Defeating the Monster

27th September 202518th December 2018 by Steve Donohoe
Randy Oliver's Varroa Model

Yesterday I treated all of my hives with oxalic acid vapour using a Sublimox device plugged into a generator. The generator was a gift from a friend who I have helped out with bees over the last year. The Sublimox was a gift to myself and my bees. Research at LASI, located at my old … Read more

Categories Hive Health & Diseases Tags Deformed Wing Virus, oxalic acid, Varroa, Varroa tolerance Leave a comment

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